Peggy Whitson
Peggy Whitson is a renowned American biochemist and NASA astronaut who has made significant contributions to space exploration. She holds the record for the longest cumulative time spent in space by an American astronaut, with over 665 days across three missions. Whitson has also served as the first female commander of the International Space Station (ISS) and has been involved in various scientific experiments during her missions, emphasizing the importance of research in microgravity. Her recent news involvement stems from her upcoming role in a mission organized by Axiom Space, further solidifying her legacy in space science.
Born on Feb 09, 1960 (65 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 7 | 8.14 | 0.42% | +30% | 1,380,004,385 | 7,497,337 | $2,900,000 | 15,755$ |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 9.00 | 0.13% | +10% | 18,776,707 | 26,278 | $180,000 | 252$ |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 8.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 48,249 | $2,700,000 | 1,919$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +50% | 9,660,351 | 11,781 | $160,000 | 195$ |
| Paraguay | 1 | 9.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 7,132,538 | 4,183 | $38,000 | 22$ |
| Ecuador | 1 | 9.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 17,643,060 | 10,330 | $108,000 | 63$ |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 34,813,871 | 27,674 | $700,000 | 556$ |
| Israel | 1 | 9.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 9,216,900 | 6,096 | $400,000 | 265$ |
| Totals | 16 | 1,545,133,823 | 7,631,928 | $7,186,000 | 19,027$ |
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Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
The AX-4 mission was led by former Nasa veteran Peggy Whitson.
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Israel:
Peggy Whitson is a veteran astronaut who completed her fifth visit to the International Space Station.
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Paraguay:
Peggy Whitson is the commander of the mission and has spent a total of 675 days in space, more than any woman and person from the United States.
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Saudi Arabia:
Peggy Whitson conducted the experiments aboard the International Space Station.
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India:
Peggy Whitson served as the mission commander for the Axiom-4 mission.
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Kazakhstan:
Peggy Whitson is a former NASA astronaut and the commander of the Crew Dragon spacecraft.
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United Kingdom:
Peggy Whitson is a NASA retiree turned private astronaut who led the Axiom-4 mission.
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India:
Mission commander Peggy Whitson was fully suited before the undocking.
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India:
Peggy Whitson is the mission commander of the Axiom-4 crew.
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India:
Peggy Whitson is the commander accompanying Shubham Shukla on the Axiom-4 mission.
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