Hayley Arceneaux facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hayley Arceneaux
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Arceneaux at Johnson Space Center
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| Born | December 4, 1991 |
| Alma mater | Southeastern Louisiana University |
| Occupation | Physician assistant |
| Known for | Private astronaut aboard Inspiration4 |
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Commercial astronaut |
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Time in space
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2d 23h 3m |
| Missions | Inspiration4 |
Hayley Arceneaux (born December 4, 1991) is an American physician assistant and a special kind of commercial astronaut. She went into space with billionaire Jared Isaacman on a special trip called Inspiration4. This was SpaceX's first private spaceflight, meaning it wasn't run by a government.
Hayley made history as the first person in space with a prosthetic leg bone. She got it after bravely fighting bone cancer when she was a kid. At 29 years old, Hayley was the youngest American to travel to space. A few months later, 23-year-old Cameron Bess also went to space. But Hayley is still the youngest American to have orbited the Earth.
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Hayley's Early Life and Education
Hayley Arceneaux grew up in St. Francisville, Louisiana. Her brother and sister-in-law are both aerospace engineers. This means they design and build aircraft and spacecraft.
When Hayley was 10 years old, her left knee started to hurt. Doctors found out she had osteosarcoma, which is a type of bone cancer. Her family went to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for her treatment.
Fighting Cancer at St. Jude
At St. Jude, Hayley had many rounds of chemotherapy. This is a strong medicine used to kill cancer cells. She also had surgery to save her leg. Doctors replaced her knee and put a titanium rod in her left thigh bone. After that, she had physical therapy to help her leg get stronger.
This experience inspired Hayley to help other kids with cancer. Today, she works as a physician assistant at St. Jude. She helps patients who have leukemia and lymphoma, which are types of blood cancer.
Hayley's College Years
Hayley graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In 2014, she earned a degree in Spanish. Then, in 2016, she became a Physician Assistant (PA) after studying at LSU Health in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Hayley's Space Journey
The Inspiration4 Mission
Hayley Arceneaux was a very important part of the Inspiration4 mission. She was the chief medical officer on board. This was a private spaceflight paid for by billionaire Jared Isaacman. Hayley believes she is the first "Cajun" person to go to space. She is also the first person with a prosthesis to launch into space.
As part of her training for the space mission, Hayley climbed Mount Rainier in Washington. She did this with the rest of the Inspiration4 crew. During their training, Hayley was given the call sign "Nova."
Hayley was featured on the cover of Time magazine in August 2021. She was with the other members of the Inspiration4 crew. She is also a member of the Association of Space Explorers. This group includes people who have traveled to space.
Awards and Recognition
- 2003 Louisiana Young Heroes
See also
In Spanish: Hayley Arceneaux para niños
