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Jessica Watkins set to become first NASA astronaut on two SpaceX Dragon launches

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins is on track to launch twice aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule, a first for the agency.

Luisa Marconi
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Jessica Watkins will become the first NASA astronaut to launch twice aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule.[2]