Peggy Annette Whitson (born February 9, 1960) is an American biochemistry researcher, and astronaut working for Axiom Space. She retired from NASA in 2018, after serving as Chief Astronaut. [3]

Oct 13, 2023 · Peggy A. Whitson (Ph.D.), an Iowa native, completed two six-month tours of duty and a third, nearly one year mission, aboard the International Space Station. She served as the station …

Feb 5, 2026 · Peggy Whitson (born February 9, 1960, Mount Ayr, Iowa, U.S.) is an American biochemist and astronaut, who was the first female commander of the International Space Station (ISS) and who …

Sep 3, 2023 · Peggy Whitson holds the record for the most time in space by an American and by any woman in the world. Her latest mission was the 10-day Axiom Space Mission 2 (Ax-2).

During her record-breaking NASA career, she flew on three long-duration space flights and accumulated 665 days in space (now 695 after the Ax-4 mission), more than any other American astronaut or …

Jun 25, 2025 · Peggy Whitson, a retired NASA astronaut, is on her way back to the International Space Station for the fifth time as part of SpaceX Axiom Mission 4.

Jun 25, 2025 · Peggy Whitson is the record-breaking American astronaut and biochemist. Learn about her pioneering career at NASA, commanding the ISS twice, and her current role leading private …

Apr 4, 2025 · Veteran astronaut Peggy Whitson, who has logged more time in space than any American or any woman worldwide, joined "CBS Mornings" to discuss a new mission for Axiom.

Nov 4, 2024 · Dr. Peggy Whitson was the first female, nonmilitary Chief of the Astronaut Office. During her long NASA career she traveled to the International Space Station for three long-duration …

Peggy Whitson, Ph.D., grew up on a farm outside of Beaconsfield, Iowa, with her siblings and parents, who were farmers. She decided to become an astronaut after she watched the first moon landing on …