John Herrington is the first Indigenous man in space. He takes us through his 2002 journey on the Endeavour as a Mission Specialist on flight STS-113. After flunking out of college we learn how John, who is Chickasaw, overcame his ...See moreJohn Herrington is the first Indigenous man in space. He takes us through his 2002 journey on the Endeavour as a Mission Specialist on flight STS-113. After flunking out of college we learn how John, who is Chickasaw, overcame his struggles to become a top pilot in the Navy, crew member of the sixteenth mission to space, author of a children's book, and an inspiration to millions.
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