Meet Megan McArthur, Crew-2 Pilot

"It's all about exploration"

Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, NASA Astronaut Megan McArthur is currently assigned as Pilot of the NASA SpaceX Crew-2 mission to the International Space Station.

Her previous spaceflight experience includes STS-125 for the servicing of the Hubble Space Telescope. McArthur worked as the flight engineer and robotic arm operator. She carefully retrieved the Hubble Space telescope and placed it in the shuttle’s cargo bay. The STS-125 mission was accomplished in 12 days, 21 hours, 37 minutes and 9 seconds, traveling 5,276,000 miles in 197 Earth orbits.

Megan enjoys SCUBA diving, backpacking, and cooking. Get to know Megan McArthur, Crew-2 Pilot.

[aman_upadhyay]

She is the wife of Bob Behnken that flew that same dragon to ISS
Wow so exciting

[AverageArtz]

She was the last person who ever released Hubble back into space after STS 125. That's awesome.

[Vash_Carrison]

These folks have a drive and passion I will never know. I am both envious and in awe.

[Peirithous]

Phenomenal Astronaut McArthur ...I’ve read so much about her journey! How inspiring👏👏🥰🥰All the best Crew 2!

[beatricehudson]

it's so inspiring that being an oceanist and then pilot and then astronaut

[Harshp]

You Astronauts are Pioneers Heroes Explorers and Inspiration...❤️

[DaHaiZhu]

No, Megan McArthur, you didn't get 'lucky', you EARNED it. Don't let anyone, including yourself, tell you otherwise

[btheophilusmambu]

This is getting really exciting! Good job, Megan. It is interesting to see how you are utilizing your survival training and educational background in oceanography in your new career of space exploration. True adaptability and a wonderful lesson from your life. I hope more women and young girls will learn from you and see you as an inspiration and know that dreams do come through! Watching! :)

[marlenefallas]

You work for it. You got it. Congratulations.

[isabelcortes]

Wow! What an amazing story. What a true role model and hero. Bravo 👏🏼 Congratulations!!!

[mintudas]

Very very very very very very very very glad glad glad glad to see that!!!

I’m crying for this video
I love you NASA and all the astronauts that are going to everywhere in our space ♥️

[johnmacarthurofthatilk]

Hi I am the Scottish Clan Chief for Clan Arthur/MacArthur and as a Scottish Clan, that have members World wide, we wish you and your Crew a successful Mission, we as Clan Arthur, also have Colonel William S.McArthur also an Astronaut

[timothyward]

Together Everyone Achieves More. Thank you for being a part of this team Megan. Good luck, that was an amazing launch this morning! Have fun and enjoy the view for the next couple of months.

[believeinmusic]

_We're Soo Proud Of You !_
_CONGRATS Megan_ 👏🏽♥️👌🏽

[aestheticworld.]

wow recommendations r faster than notifications lol um god bless these astronauts .

[l.n.n.l....]

Wow! Big dreams that came true!! Congrats!

[zethcrownett]

When looking at the videos next to each other in my feed, this one, out of the batch of 4, had the most views by far.
My thought is a lot of people are so excited to see more females out there.

[moromorkokaidew]

Lot's of love from india (Assam)👍

[nadiabriseno]

Thank you for living my dream through your hard work strength and reality you will always be a part of history and of our hearts. So effn proud love you. Im with you always.