Houston, United States of America. 16 September, 2025. NASA astronaut candidate Katherine Spies, official portrait wearing a blue flight suit at the Johnson Space Center, September 16, 2025 in Houston, Texas. Credit: Josh Valcarcel/NASA Photo/Alamy Live News

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