Christina Koch on the International Space Station
Koch also made history by participating in the first all-women spacewalk, which she did in October 2019 with NASA astronaut Jessica Meir. She’s clearly no stranger to space, and along with her technical and science background, is an excellent choice for the Artemis 2 mission, slated for November 2024. “The one thing I’m most excited about is that we are going to carry your excitement, your aspirations, your dreams with us on this mission,” Koch said during NASA’s announcement event on Monday.
