Courtesy of NASA, Beutel, Allard, "President Trump Welcomes Home Record-breaking NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson," 4 September 2017
Description
This document is a 2017 article from the NASA website celebrating Peggy Whitson's return from the International Space Station and her record-breaking accomplishments. She and fellow astronaut Jack Fischer are shown speaking on the phone with President Donald Trump after their return from space.
Full Transcript of Press Release about Peggy Whitson's NASA Career Accomplishments
Transcribed Excerpts from Press Release about Peggy Whitson's NASA Career Accomplishments
Source-Dependent Questions
- What are the records that astronaut Peggy Whitson broke?
- According to the article, what do some people believe is the significance of Whitson's accomplishments to science?
- Refer to the NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson Interview. How do Whitson's accomplishments and her career impact women in the fields of science and space exploration around the world?
Citation Information
Beutel, Allard, "President Trump Welcomes Home Record-breaking NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson," 4 September 2017. Courtesy of NASA