[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 104 (Wednesday, June 14, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E562]
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        RECOGNIZING ASTRONAUT AND MOUNT AYR NATIVE PEGGY WHITSON

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                           HON. ZACHARY NUNN

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 14, 2023

  Mr. NUNN of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize astronaut 
and Mount Ayr native, Peggy Whitson, on her return to space.
  Peggy has spent her career making history. She was the first female 
to command the International Space Station.
  At only 57 years young, she became the oldest woman to walk in space 
and holds the record for most space walks by any woman or American 
astronaut, male or female.
  In total, Peggy has flown three long-duration missions, conducted ten 
space walks, has over sixty Extra-Vehicular Activities, and performed 
hundreds of experiments on the International Space Station.
  She has spent a total of 665 days in space, making her America's most 
experienced astronaut. Last week, she rocketed back to Earth after 
another mission to the International Space Station as commander for the 
first-ever private space mission.
  Congratulations and we are excited to see her soar once again.

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