Ivanka to Astronaut Peggy Whitson: ‘You’re an Incredible Inspiration to Us All’

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WHITSON: "For me it was actually the Apollo program, was my inspiration, and that was when it became a dream to become an astronaut. I don’t really think it became a goal until I graduated from high school when the first female astronauts were selected. Seeing those role models and with the encouragement of my parents and various mentors in college and graduate school and when I started working at Rice, that’s what made it possible, I think, to become an astronaut. That took me a lot longer to become an astronaut than I ever really wanted it to take, but I do think I’m better at my job because of the journey."
I. TRUMP: "You’re an incredible inspiration to us all. I would also like to ask you one more question. I’m incredibly curious, as I’m sure all the students across the country are, to know what a day in the life in space is like. Could you share what a typical day looks like and what the challenges are, just any special moments?"