First Black female space commander gives update from international space station

Nasa astronaut Jessica Watkins says her SpaceX crewmates are 'super glad' to have reached the International Space Station after an eight-hour trip that set a US speed record. Watkins, the first Black woman to lead a crew to orbit, thanked ground teams and loved ones around the world for their support and says she is excited to return to the station. A geologist who worked with Nasa’s Mars rover Curiosity a decade ago, Watkins is making her second trip to the space station following a lengthy stay in 2022 SpaceX flight led by first Black female commander sets US speed record