Christina Koch is an acclaimed American astronaut and electrical engineer, recognized for her significant contributions to space exploration. She holds the...
Christina Koch set the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman, spending 328 continuous days aboard the International Space Station.
Christina Koch participated in the first all-female spacewalk with fellow NASA astronaut Jessica Meir on October 18, 2019.
Before becoming an astronaut, Koch earned degrees in Electrical Engineering and Physics and worked as an electrical engineer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and in scientific field engineering roles.
Yes, Christina Koch was selected as one of the 18 astronauts for NASA's Artemis Team, making her eligible for future lunar missions to the Moon.