Born in Tucson, Ariz., Kahlhamer, 63, was adopted at a young age by a German-American family and grew up as the only American Indian in Mayville, about 40 miles south of Oshkosh.

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She is the first Native American woman in space. ... has long treasured the dream catcher her mother gave her when she was a child, ... that strength is something that I will draw on,” she said.

The dream catcher stood out among the outward symbols of a country's compassion and connectedness. It has since traveled a tearful journey, from Columbine, Colo., to Red Lake, Minn., to Newtown ...

She brought her mother's dream catcher so she can sleep with it aboard the International Space Station. NASA and SpaceX launch first Native American woman into space.