# @katvoltage on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DayQE09vPhB
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67804650-katvoltage-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/407443580a.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-14T19:34:01.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Katya Echazarreta | Engineer🚀 (@katvoltage) — https://gondola.cc/katvoltage

## Caption

My mom’s reaction to a mural of me in Mexico City. I am a proud Latina, born in Guadalajara, and I’m always so honored when I get to celebrate my roots with my community. I was selected out of 7,000 applicants from over 120 countries for my first mission to space to analyze a psychological change in perspective and test a seat mechanism that was created to extend the allowed height range. As we approach the transition from a government-led to a private space industry, it’s important that these opportunities become available to countries and regions without a previous space presence. We’re currently working on developing space projects and initiatives to further expand opportunities across Latin America.

🇲🇽 Traducción al español en el primer comentario.

#space #womeninspace #latina #mexicana #firstgen

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## Tags

mexicana, space, latina, womeninspace, firstgen

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