| 1. Kayla Barron, the first and youngest female astronaut for NASA's Artemis moon-landing program in 2024. |
| 2. Inspired by 9/11, Kayla aimed to serve humanity and her nation. |
| 3. Initially wanting to be a fighter pilot, she pursued the navy and eventually became a submarine warfare officer. |
| 4. Selected by NASA in 2017, after intense selection processes, to fulfill her dream of becoming an astronaut. |
| 5. Kayla's father, Scott, played a significant role in encouraging her space exploration aspirations. |
| 6. Received comprehensive training at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston for her first spaceflight assignment. |
| 7. Contributing to designing spacesuits for NASA's Artemis Program with her team. |
| 8. Emphasizes the mental and physical challenges of space training and the thrill of her first spaceflight experience. |
| 9. Member of the first class of women commissioned into the U.S. Navy submarine community. |
| 10. Served as Flag Aide to the Superintendent at the U.S. Naval Academy. |
| 11. Completed her first spaceflight on NASA SpaceX Crew-3 mission to the ISS, launching on 10/11/2021 and returning on 06/05/2022 after 176 days in orbit. |
| 12. Performed two spacewalks during Expedition 66/67, including one to replace a malfunctioning communications antenna. |
| 13. Fifth female U.S. Naval Academy graduate selected as a NASA astronaut candidate. |
