Shannon Lucid

Shannon Lucid is an accomplished American astronaut and scientist who has spent a total of nearly 4 months in space, including a record-breaking 188 days aboard the Russian space station Mir in 1996. She is a biochemist by training and contributed valuable research on how space environment affects the human body. Her missions advanced scientific understanding and demonstrated the importance of international collaboration in space exploration. Lucid's achievements have inspired many in science and aerospace, and she is recognized for her leadership and dedication to advancing human spaceflight.