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At the morning conference on May 7, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced that he proposed to the Mexican astronaut Kate Echazarreta for an upcoming space mission POT. This step highlights the growing interest in including Mexican talents in international space exploration projects.
Katya Echazarreta, who has already made a suborbital trip as part of a civilian mission, won recognition for being the first Mexican woman in space. Her experience and skills make her an ideal candidate for future missions. In this way, López Obrador expressed that although the final decision rests with NASA, Echazarreta is an excellent option due to her outstanding performance and the interest that the space agency has shown in having more Mexican representation.
During his speech, AMLO suggested, the next mission could be to the Moon, although it has not been confirmed whether Katya Echazarreta’s proposal is linked to that particular mission. What is certain is that NASA is interested in greater collaboration with Mexico, and the possible inclusion of Echazarreta in future missions is an important step in that direction.
The president noted that NASA values Mexico’s participation in its projects and expressed his hope that this proposal will open the door to more collaborations in the future. The presence of Katya Echazarreta as a Mexican astronaut is not only an achievement for her, but also a symbol of the possibilities of science and space exploration for the world. talent Mexican.
