# First Black female space commander gives update from International Space Station

https://mins.news/en/video/82946

- Guardian News, 2026-10-02 03:18 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGzEflgTfXc

> NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins says her SpaceX crewmates were delighted to reach the International Space Station after an eight-hour journey that set a US speed record. The first Black woman to lead a crew into orbit, Watkins thanked ground teams and supporters worldwide and said she is excited to return to the station.

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