John Bennett Herrington, born in 1958 on the Chickasaw Nation in Oklahoma, was the first enrolled Native American to walk in space. After moving around quite a bit as a child, he graduated high ...

The story of John Herrington, the 1st Native American in space For Native American Heritage Month, as part of our “Hidden Histories” series, we bring you the story of John Herrington, a ...

Following his work on the space station, Herrington was also the commander of the NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations (NEEMO 6) mission in 2004, where he lived underwater for 10 days.

To honor his ethnic origin, he is making his first space flight with eagle feathers, arrowheads, and the blessings of his Chickasaw peo ...

In Chennai, to encourage tourism to the US, Astronaut John Herrington talks about the absorbing nearness of space, the great outdoors of USA and scenic vistas that beckon April 23, 2025 e-Paper ...

John Bennett Herrington, born in 1958 on the Chickasaw Nation in Oklahoma, was the first enrolled Native American to walk in space. After moving around quite a bit as a child, he graduated high ...

In 2002, when John Herrington became the first Native American in space, he carried with him pieces of his heritage, including the flag of the Chickasaw Nation. Man: Three new residents headed for ...