Keisha Schahaff
Keisha Schahaff (born 1976 or 1977) is an Antiguan and Barbudan, who, along with her daughter Anastatia Mayers, became the first citizen from Antigua and Barbuda and the first mother and daughter duo to go into space. The Galactic 02 launch occurred 10 August 2023.

Space travel 
In 2021, Mayers and her mother won tickets for the Galactic 02 launch, typically sold for $450,000, through a drawing held by Virgin Galactic. The draw, which required a minimum donation of $10, was held as part of a charity event raising funds for the non-profit organization Space For Humanity.

Later that year, Schahaff received a tropical bouquet and a gift bag from tourism minister Charles Fernandez. To help her on this "phenomenal" trip, he pledged the entire support of the nation and the Ministry of Tourism and Investment.

The trip, which launched on 10 August 2023, was the company's seventh spaceflight, second commercial space flight, and first private passenger launch. The expedition was expected to last a minimum of 90 minutes. Prior to the launch, all passengers underwent a "full medical examination by a doctor approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), [...] many medical records checks," and pre-flight training. Schahaff has stated that she does not have any concerns about the expedition.

Mayers and her mother are the first people from a Caribbean country to ever travel to space, as well as the first mother-daughter duo.

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Personal life 
Schahaff was born in 1976 or 1977. She is an entrepreneur and health and wellness coach, and has two daughters.

See also 
 Galactic 02
 Galactic 01
 Antigua and Barbuda
 Antigua Recreation Ground
 Antigua
 Barbuda

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Antiguan and Barbudan spacewomen
Antigua and Barbuda women in business
Virgin Galactic
Year of birth uncertain
1977 births
Living people