SpaceX Details Pre-Launch Medical Intervention as Crew-13 Mission Marks Another Milestone in Human Spaceflight
SpaceX has described a surgical intervention involving a crew member before the launch of its latest mission, underscoring the medical scrutiny that now surrounds commercial human spaceflight. The mission also carries historical significance: with Crew-13, Jessica Watkins became the first Black woman to lead a mission into space, adding another landmark to the companyโs expanding role in NASAโs crewed operations.
