High Above the World
- Franklin Chang-Diaz was a NASA astronaut who made history as the first Hispanic American to fly in space.
- He was part of NASA’s ninth class of astronaut candidates and worked on the STS-111 mission, which included three spacewalks outside the International Space Station.
- During one of these spacewalks, Chang-Diaz was partnered with CNES astronaut Philippe Perrin to perform a spacewalk.
- The STS-111 mission took place in June 2002 and marked an important milestone for Chang-Diaz’s career as an astronaut.
- Chang-Diaz’s achievement paved the way for future generations of Hispanic Americans to pursue careers in space exploration and beyond.
NASA
NASA astronaut Franklin Chang-Diaz works with a grapple fixture during a June 2002 spacewalk outside of the International Space Station. He was partnered with CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales) astronaut Philippe Perrin for the spacewalk – one of three that occurred during the STS-111 mission. Chang-Diaz was part of NASA’s ninth class of astronaut candidates. He became the first Hispanic American to fly in space.
Image credit: NASA
Q. Who is the astronaut featured in the image?
A. Franklin Chang-Diaz.
Q. What was the mission that Franklin Chang-Diaz was part of?
A. STS-111 mission.
Q. How many spacewalks occurred during the STS-111 mission?
A. Three.
Q. Who was Franklin Chang-Diaz’s partner for the spacewalk?
A. Philippe Perrin, a CNES astronaut.
Q. What made Franklin Chang-Diaz notable in his career?
A. He became the first Hispanic American to fly in space.
Q. In what year did Franklin Chang-Diaz become part of NASA’s ninth class of astronaut candidates?
A. (Not specified in the text).
Q. Who is CNES and what does it stand for?
A. CNES stands for Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales, which translates to “National Center for Space Studies”.
Q. What was Franklin Chang-Diaz working with during the spacewalk?
A. A grapple fixture.
Q. Who is Philippe Perrin and what organization does he represent?
A. Philippe Perrin is a CNES astronaut.
Q. In what year did the image of Franklin Chang-Diaz were taken?
A. June 2002.