Wendy Lawrence
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Wendy Lawrence has been mentioned in one podcast episode on John R. Miles (Nov 2025). Cited as an astronaut example illustrating perseverance ('don’t give up on dreams')—supports the guest’s 'Just Keep Going' message.
Wendy Barrien Lawrence is a retired United States Navy Captain, an engineer, and former helicopter pilot and NASA astronaut. She was the first female graduate of the United States Naval Academy to fly into space and she has also visited the Russian Space Station Mir. She was a mission specialist on STS-114, the first Space Shuttle flight after the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. She is married to Cathy Watson, a former NASA scientist.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on John R. Miles |
| Role | Astronaut; U.S. Navy officer (ret.) |
| Affiliation | NASA (former); U.S. Navy |
Who talks about Wendy Lawrence on podcasts?
Wendy Lawrence came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on John R. Miles.