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Inspiring Youth to Reach for the Stars
In October 2022, Mann (a member of the Wailacki Tribe of the Confederated Tribes of Round Valley Indian Reservation) became the first American Indian woman to travel to space.
For nearly six months, she served as commander of a four-person crew who lived and worked aboard the International Space Station.
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Looking down as she orbited the planet at 17,500 miles per hour, she watched continents race by, the sun rising and setting every 90 minutes.
One important tether to life back on Earth was a dreamcatcher, a gift from her mother that Mann carried on her space voyage.
When she was a child, the dreamcatcher hung in her bedroom, as it is believed to be able to trap bad dreams and let good ones filter through. Aboard the space station, it helped her cope when she was frustrated and needed inspiration to persevere.
“It’s the strength to know that I have the support of my family and community back home,” she told the Associated Press.
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