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Jessica Watkins

1988 - Today

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Jessica Andrea Watkins (born May 14, 1988) is an American NASA astronaut, geologist, aquanaut, and former international rugby player. Watkins was announced as the first Black woman to serve on the International Space Station for a long-term mission in April 2022. On June 9, 2022, at 7:38 UTC, she became the African American woman with the most time in space, surpassing Stephanie Wilson's 43 days. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 22 in 2024). Jessica Watkins is the 559th most popular astronaut (down from 555th in 2024), the 20,105th most popular biography from United States (down from 19,126th in 2019) and the 318th most popular American Astronaut.

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Among ASTRONAUTS

Among astronauts, Jessica Watkins ranks 559 out of 556. Before her are Jeremy Hansen, Jack D. Fischer, Robert Satcher, Andrew R. Morgan, Loral O'Hara, and Ye Guangfu. After her are Zena Cardman, Raja Chari, Kayla Barron, Matthew Dominick, Warren Hoburg, and Jenni Gibbons.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1988, Jessica Watkins ranks 1,400. Before her are Renata Knapik-Miazga, Jay Spearing, Carly Patterson, Wolfgang Kindl, Lalonde Gordon, and Belal Mansoor Ali. After her are Thomas Heurtaux, Erik Berg, Elías Hernández, Garry Bocaly, Qays Shayesteh, and Sam Whitelock.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Jessica Watkins ranks 20,113 out of 20,380. Before her are Josef Newgarden (1990), Hala Gorani (1970), Bill Oakley (1966), Malina Weissman (2003), Joe Corona (1990), and Natalie Grant (1971). After her are Corliss Williamson (1973), Jordan Mickey (1994), Jeremy Evans (1987), Dana Bash (1971), PnB Rock (1991), and Deena Kastor (1973).

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Among ASTRONAUTS In United States

Among astronauts born in United States, Jessica Watkins ranks 318. Before her are Scott D. Tingle (1965), Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger (1975), Jack D. Fischer (1974), Robert Satcher (1965), Andrew R. Morgan (1976), and Loral O'Hara (1983). After her are Zena Cardman (1987), Raja Chari (1977), Kayla Barron (1987), Matthew Dominick (1981), and Warren Hoburg (1985).

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