Space.com Astronaut Anna Fisher: The First Mom in Space (Photos) 14 May 2017 fborgosano Leave a comment Share: Astronaut Anna Fisher joined NASA in 1978 and became the first mother to fly in space when she launched on her space shuttle mission. See photos from her space career here. She retired from NASA in 2017. from Space.com bit.ly/2qgwWc7 Share: