Peggy Whitson

Peggy Whitson is a titan of modern spaceflight, holding the record for the most cumulative time in space by an American astronaut. A biochemist by training, she served as the first female commander of the International Space Station and has conducted ten spacewalks. Her work has been instrumental in advancing medical research in microgravity. Whitson's career is defined by her transition from a top-tier researcher to a commercial spaceflight leader, currently serving as Director of Human Spaceflight at Axiom Space, shaping the future of private orbital missions.