Lucky, wskaźnik grawitacji.
Jessica Watkins @astro_watkins 4:40 PM · Oct 8, 2026
A little luck and a lot of Grace go a long way (in this case, 250 miles up)!
Each crew’s zero-g indicator is unique. Ours, named Lucky, represents the golden dragon at the center of our Crew-13 patch, which honors the brave and resilient legacy of Apollo 13 on which we stand.
Thinking of Crew-12 today, whose indicator is beginning to drop right about now as they re-enter Earth’s gravity!
https://x.com/astro_watkins/status/21082059880419169102)
‘An amazing ride’: SpaceX flight led by first Black female commander sets US speed recordAssociated Press Fri 2 Oct 2026 05.18 CEST
(...) With the late-morning launch, Watkins became the first Black woman to lead a crew to orbit. A geologist who worked with Nasa’s Mars rover Curiosity a decade ago, Watkins is making her second trip to the space station after a lengthy stay in 2022.
“Thanks for an amazing ride,” Watkins radioed after liftoff. (...)
References to the number 13 abounded on Thursday. Watkins and her crew rode to the launch pad in black Teslas bearing plates that read “Lucky 13”. They also carried up a small crocheted golden dragon named Lucky with a four-leaf clover around its neck.
“We figured it wouldn’t hurt to bring a little of our own luck just in case, but clearly we don’t need it,” Watkins said from orbit, noting they were “four of the luckiest humans on or off planet Earth”. (...)
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/oct/01/spacex-speed-record-first-black-female-commander3)
NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Florida StudentsGerelle Q. Dodson Oct 14, 2026
Students in Florida will hear from NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney as they answer prerecorded STEM questions while aboard the International Space Station.
The Earth-to-space call will begin at 12 p.m. EDT Friday, Oct. 16, and will stream live on the agency’s Learn With NASA YouTube channel.
This event is hosted by Sally Ride Elementary School in Orlando, Florida, for students in grades K-12, and the community. This unique opportunity aims to deepen understanding of space exploration and enhance awareness of STEM careers. (...)
https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/nasa-astronauts-to-answer-questions-from-florida-students/4)
Meet NASA Astronaut Jessica Watkins, Crew-13 Commander01.10.2026