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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 different languages on Wikipedia. Jessica Watkins is the 553rd most popular astronaut (up from 555th in 2019), the 19,278th 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 553 out of 556. Before her are Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger, Jeremy Hansen, Jack D. Fischer, Robert Satcher, Andrew R. Morgan, and Loral O'Hara. After her are Raja Chari, Kayla Barron, and Warren Hoburg.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1988, Jessica Watkins ranks 1,290. Before her are Ish Smith, Renata Knapik-Miazga, Jay Spearing, Carly Patterson, Wolfgang Kindl, and Lalonde Gordon. After her are Thomas Heurtaux, Erik Berg, Elías Hernández, Garry Bocaly, Chad Haga, and Yannick Sagbo.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Jessica Watkins ranks 19,286 out of 20,380. Before her are Ricky Davis (1979), Rachel G. Fox (1996), Josef Newgarden (1990), Malina Weissman (2003), Joe Corona (1990), and Natalie Grant (1971). After her are Corliss Williamson (1973), Jordan Mickey (1994), Jeremy Evans (1987), PnB Rock (1991), Deena Kastor (1973), and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (1993).

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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 Raja Chari (1977), Kayla Barron (1987), and Warren Hoburg (1985).

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