For Native American Heritage Month, as part of our “Hidden Histories” series, we bring you the story of John Herrington, a decorated naval officer and trailblazing astronaut.

John Herrington's "Signature Edition" patch combines imagery from his astronaut career and his Chickasaw heritage to raise funds for "Taking Up Space" and its initiative to send Native American ...

The Native American astronaut John Herrington, an enrolled member of the Chickasaw nation, brought his tribe’s flag on his first mission to the International Space Station.

While Mann will earn a place in the history books, NASA astronaut John Herrington, a member of the Chickasaw Nation, became the first Native American in space when he flew aboard Space Shuttle ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The first Native American woman in space said Wednesday she is overwhelmed by the beauty and delicacy of Mother Earth, and is channeling “positive energy” as her five ...

The only other Native American individual to have traveled to space is John Herrington, who flew on a shuttle mission to the International Space Station in 2002 Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor ...

For Native American Heritage Month, as part of our “Hidden Histories” series, we bring you the story of John Herrington, a decorated naval officer and trailblazing astronaut. PBS News Hour is ...

John Herrington, who flew on a 2002 space ... Alabama to attend Space Camp. Related: 1st Native American woman astronaut wants the world to 'share in that joy' after SpaceX Crew-5 flight ...

The first Native American in space, in 2002, was now retired astronaut John Herrington of the Chickasaw Nation. Originally Published: October 19, 2022 at 3:30 PM MDT Share this: ...