International Space Station gets 1st female European commander in Samantha Christoforetti - Republic World

The International Space Station will now be commanded by ESA's Samantha Christoforetti, who is also the first European woman as a commander.Italian astronaut Samantha Christoforetti was handed over the commandership of the International Space Station (ISS) earlier today, making her the first European woman to assume the position. Christo?