October 01, 2025
Megan McArthur, a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut, has retired following her impactful work in human spaceflight and space missions. During McArthur’s career that spanned over 20 years, she was part of two spaceflights—the STS-125 and NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 mission. McArthur scripted history as the first female to serve as pilot of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, underscoring the potential of women in space missions. She recorded a total of 213 days in space and played a vital role in servicing the Hubble Space Telescope. She also served in various capacities at NASA. Her experience includes training astronauts during her role as the Astronaut Office’s deputy division chief. She was born in Hawaii and is an alumnus of the University of California, San Diego, and the University of California, Los Angeles, USA.
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ACTIVITY: Name a Spacecraft
Suggest 5 names each for a new spacecraft launched by these two institutions.
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