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First Native American Woman in Space

March 20, 2026
Portrait of astronaut Nicole Mann in uniform, seated in front of U.S. and NASA flags, with text: “Astronaut Nicole Mann: The First Native American Woman in Space.”.

3.20.26 – On Oct. 5, 2022, NASA’s “SpaceX Crew-5” launched from the Kennedy Space Center with astronaut Nicole Mann not only on board, but commanding the mission. That day, she became the first Native American woman in space. Before she blasted off on her historic mission, Mann caught up with correspondent Antonia Gonzales.  Correspondent: Antonia Gonzales  Guest: Nicole Mann…

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Sunshine Week and Women’s History Month

March 20, 2026
A wide view of a town with low buildings in the foreground and hills in the background under an orange and yellow sunset sky.

This week on New Mexico in Focus, we’re marking Sunshine Week — the annual celebration of the fight for government transparency — with the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government. Executive Producer Jeff Proctor sat down with NMFOG board member Greg Williams to evaluate the state of local government transparency, where the light shines brightly in New Mexico, and…

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