Captain Zoe Andersen

“The computer froze. I didn’t. That’s not heroism. That’s just knowing that your crew sleeps in the aft section, and you refuse to let them wake up dead.”

Though she only appeared in 16 episodes, Andersen’s legacy has persisted throughout the series: captain zoe andersen

Her first officer, Julian Voss, tells me she keeps a small garden of cherry tomatoes in the hydroponic bay. She talks to them during red alerts. “The computer froze

One of the most significant accomplishments of Expedition 64 was the successful deployment of a new solar array, which increased the ISS's power generation capabilities. Andersen expertly guided her crew through the complex operation, demonstrating her exceptional leadership and technical expertise. That’s just knowing that your crew sleeps in

Andersen doesn’t look like a legacy pilot. She doesn’t wear a captain’s cap unless regulations require it, and her uniform jacket is often draped over her chair. She prefers a worn leather bomber jacket—her father’s, she notes.