Christina Koch

Artemis II Mission Specialist

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Born: January 29, 1979, Grand Rapids

Education: North Carolina State University, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, NASA Academy

Last updated Nov 5, 2026

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America's return to the moon

New Capabilities

Completed Artemis II mission as mission specialist, returning to Earth April 11, 2026

Artemis II returned four astronauts from a trip around the Moon in April 2026, the first crewed lunar flight since Apollo 17 in 1972. On October 23, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman outlined a faster path to the surface: a 14-day Artemis III test in 2027, then a crewed landing in 2028.

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