First Black Crew Member to Join International Space Station

By Shantella Y. Sherman
(NNPA Contributing Writer)
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has selected astronaut Jeanette Epps to join the crew of the International Space Station in 2018. Epps will become the first Black crewmember to represent the U.S. on the station.
The journey will mark the first time Epps has traveled to orbit, allowing her to follow in the footsteps of the women who, she said, inspired her to become an astronaut. 
While other Black astronauts have fl