Mujer in Space: Katya Echazarreta

“Because aerospace is a male-dominated industry, accomplishments made by female astronauts and engineers are rarely heard of—especially those of women of color.

But in June of 2022, then 26-year-old Katya Echazarreta made history as she became the first Mexican-born and youngest female electrical engineer to travel to outer space. “ Sam García Farfán