NASA astronaut, UNC grad Zena Cardman begins mission aboard International Space Station

Posted Aug 11, 2025
If you look up into the sky at just the right time, you might catch Hampton Roads native Zena Cardman native orbiting by. Aboard the International Space Station for the first time, the NASA astronaut has a view very few get to see. The SpaceX Crew-11 blasted off from Florida last Friday, with Cardman, 37, serving as the mission's commander. (WTKR.com)

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