Day: April 9, 2024

Meet Commander John Herrington, the first Native American astronaut from the Chickasaw Nation to journey into space! Born in Wetumka, Oklahoma, Herrington’s passion for space began early. He pursued a career in the U.S. Navy, where he excelled as a Naval Aviator. Spaceflight: In 2002, aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour, Herrington made history, performing spacewalks […]