Marine Colonel Nicole Aunapu Mann made history as one of a four-member astronaut crew to blast off from Florida bound for the International Space Station. Mann was joined on the SpaceX Falcon rocket Wednesday by fellow NASA astronaut Josh Cassada, Japan's Koichi Wakata and Russia's Anna Kikina, orbiting in a Crew Dragon capsule and set to reach the outpost in 29 hours. The mission known as Crew-5 is SpaceX's sixth crewed flight under contract from NASA and eighth overall when including private spaceflights. Mann, a member of the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes in California, said she hopes future generations of Native Americans can feel inspired by her mission. Visit the link in bio to read more about Mann and her experiences. 📸: Craig Bailey, FLORIDA TODAY/USA TODAY Network