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Originally From LI, Woman To Lead Int'l Space Station Mission in 2023

Jasmin Moghbeli, who grew up in Baldwin, graduated from NASA's astronaut school in 2020, Newsday said.

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A woman, originally from Long Island, is expected to command an International Space Station flight next year, Newsday reported.
A woman, originally from Long Island, is expected to command an International Space Station flight next year, Newsday reported. (Bryan Kirk/Patch )

BALDWIN, NY — A woman, who grew up in Baldwin hoping to become an astronaut, has taken the next step toward realizing her childhood dream.

Jasmin Moghbeli will serve as spacecraft commander on a flight to the International Space Station, Newsday reported.

The SpaceX Crew-7 is expected to launch no earlier than 2023.

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Moghbeli, 38, went to Lenox Elementary School in Baldwin and graduated from NASA astronaut school in 2020, Newsday wrote.

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