Jessica Watkins Becomes First Black Woman to Command Orbital Crew

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins launched Oct. 1 commanding SpaceX Crew-13 to the International Space Station, becoming the first Black woman to lead a crew to orbit. The Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral after a three-week delay to fix a fuel leak. The geologist and three rookies face an eight-hour transit and six-month stay.