She plans to ride on the International Space Station on September 29, Nasa says.
She plans to ride on the International Space Station on September 29, Nasa says.
Ms Mann hopes that she takes "an old dreamcatcher that my mother gave me when I was very little."
Ms Mann hopes that she takes "an old dreamcatcher that my mother gave me when I was very little."
First Nations individuals identify themselves as unity scholars and provide protection through dreamcatchers.
First Nations individuals identify themselves as unity scholars and provide protection through dreamcatchers.
Ms. Mann will be with three colleagues on SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft as part of the Crew-5 mission.
Ms. Mann will be with three colleagues on SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft as part of the Crew-5 mission.
Ms Mann, originally from California, studied mechanical engineering at Stanford University.
Ms Mann, originally from California, studied mechanical engineering at Stanford University.
This will be Mann's first spaceflight since becoming an astronaut in 2013. Nasa has confirmed that.
This will be Mann's first spaceflight since becoming an astronaut in 2013. Nasa has confirmed that.
She is one of the original eight trainees in 21st NASA astronaut class, training consulting services and eventual assignments to the Moon and Mars.
She is one of the original eight trainees in 21st NASA astronaut class, training consulting services and eventual assignments to the Moon and Mars.
She will be joined up by astronaut and pilot Josh Cassada, astronaut Koichi Wakata from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, and Russian cosmonaut Anna Kikina.
She will be joined up by astronaut and pilot Josh Cassada, astronaut Koichi Wakata from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, and Russian cosmonaut Anna Kikina.
This is the fifth rotation of the ISS with the team conducting four hundred fifty scientific experiments.
This is the fifth rotation of the ISS with the team conducting four hundred fifty scientific experiments.
Based on Nasa, the next space venture will further enhance life on Earth and prepare for human exploration of the universe.
Based on Nasa, the next space venture will further enhance life on Earth and prepare for human exploration of the universe.
In 2002, John Herrington, an enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation, became the first Native American man in space.
In 2002, John Herrington, an enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation, became the first Native American man in space.
He brought the nation's coat of arms and a flute on the ship for 13 days.
He brought the nation's coat of arms and a flute on the ship for 13 days.