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Richland astronaut Kayla Barron to command second space mission
NASA astronaut Kayla Barron, originally from Richland, Washington, has been named to command her second space mission. Barron, a former Navy submarine officer who previously flew to the International Space Station in 2021, now takes on a leadership role for her next flight, a notable milestone for the astronaut from eastern Washington.
Why now: A local astronaut has been selected to command a second spaceflight, drawing attention from her hometown community and space watchers.
Kayla BarronNASARichland, Washington
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- Richland astronaut Kayla Barron to command second space mission · Nonstop Local News
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