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Peggy Whitson
Astronaut Profile - Peggy Whitson. Peggy Whitson spent 6 months on the International Space Station and was the Station’s first Science Officer. As part of the Expedition 5 crew, Peggy Whitson was in space for over 184 days. Hometown: Beaconsfield, Iowa. Born: February 9, 1960. Education: Bachelor of science in biology and chemistry from Iowa Wesleyan College, and a doctorate in biochemistry from Rice University.