Katya Echazarreta will be the first woman born in Mexico to go into space, according to the space tourism company Blue Origin.
Rey Ródriguez interviewed her to find out what it means to be part of the crew of the NS-21 mission.
Echazarreta sent a message to the girls who are interested in science: "I knew that I was not the only one, that there were other people, girls and young people who had these dreams and goals," and added that reaching space is an achievement that he dedicates it to Mexico and the US Latino community, where he resides.