Iowa native Peggy Whitson safely returns to earth

Iowa native Peggy Whitson safely returns to earth, extends lead as most experienced astronaut

Whitson led the Axiom-2 Mission to the International Space Station.

Iowa native Peggy Whitson safely returns to earth, extends lead as most experienced astronaut

Whitson led the Axiom-2 Mission to the International Space Station.

AFTER TEN DAYS IN SPACE, IOWA NATIVE AND ASTRONAUT PEGGY WHITSON IS BACK ON EARTH. WHITSON LED THE AXIOM TWO MISSION TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION THAT CREW LEARNED ABOUT SPACE STATION SYSTEMS AND WORKED ON EXPERIMENTS. SHE’S THE FIRST WOMAN TO COMMAND A PRIVATE SPACE FLIGHT. BEFORE SHE LEFT, SHE GAVE AN EMOTIONAL GOODBYE TO THE CREW SHE LEFT BEHIND ALONG WITH A PROMISE. THESE GUYS, THEY WELCOMED US ON BOARD AND THEY’VE HELPED US A LOT. BUT THEY’VE ALSO JUST BEEN SO COURTEOUS AND AND KIND AND WE REALLY APPRECIATE ALL OF THAT. WE FELT AT HOME WHILE WE WERE HERE. THANK YOU. AND I WILL BE BACK. SHE SAYS SHE’LL BE BACK AGAIN. WHITSON EXTENDS HER LEAD. NOW IS THE MOST EXPERIENCE AMERICAN ASTRONAUT EVER IN ALL, THE IOWANS HAS SPENT NEARLY TWO YEARS OF HER LIFE UP I

Iowa native Peggy Whitson safely returns to earth, extends lead as most experienced astronaut

Whitson led the Axiom-2 Mission to the International Space Station.

After 10 days in space, Iowa native and astronaut Peggy Whitson is back on Earth. Whitson led the Axiom-2 Mission to the International Space Station. The crew learned about the space station's systems and worked on experiments. She's the first woman to command a private spaceflight. Before she left, she gave an emotional goodbye to the crew she left behind, along with a promise."These guys have welcomed us on board," she said. "I will be back."Whitson extends her lead as the most experienced American astronaut ever. In all, she has spent nearly two years of her life in space.

DES MOINES, Iowa —

After 10 days in space, Iowa native and astronaut Peggy Whitson is back on Earth.

Whitson led the Axiom-2 Mission to the International Space Station.

The crew learned about the space station's systems and worked on experiments.

She's the first woman to command a private spaceflight.

Before she left, she gave an emotional goodbye to the crew she left behind, along with a promise.

"These guys have welcomed us on board," she said. "I will be back."

Whitson extends her lead as the most experienced American astronaut ever.

In all, she has spent nearly two years of her life in space.

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