The Mexican government issued this Saturday a congratulations to Katya Echazarreta, who became the first Mexican to travel to space.
The New Shepard rocket, in which the 26-year-old electrical engineer traveled along with five other crew members, was launched in Texas, United States, at 8:25 in the morning, Mexico City time, for a flight of 10 minutes.
Through the social network accounts of the Presidency, a message was spread for the astronaut born in Guadalajara and who also has American nationality.
“We congratulate our compatriot @katvoltage for being the first Mexican woman to travel to space as part of the mission @blueorigin Y @SpaceHumanity. Congratulations!” said the government headed by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
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