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Katya Echazarreta is Space for Humanity's First Citizen Astronaut

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Tom Patton
May 10, 2022
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The Space For Humanity (S4H) selection committee has chosen Katya Echazarreta to become the organization's first ever citizen astronaut ambassador. Katya will become the first Mexican-born female to fly to space when she flies aboard Blue Origin's NS-21 flight.

"I am honored to be representing not just Space for Humanity in this mission, but also all of …

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