President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with Kristine Jane Atienza, the first Filipina to hold a commercial spaceflight certificate and an analog astronaut, during a courtesy call at Malacañang on Thursday. She was accompanied by Dr. Gay Jane P. Perez, the Director General of the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA).
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During the meeting, Atienza discussed various initiatives and upcoming programs related to human spaceflight being developed by PhilSA. One of the key topics was the PhilSA Analog Habitat Waypoint (ANAHAW), which is a university-based analog mission intended to enhance Filipino capabilities in areas related to human spaceflight research and mission operations.