Talk about taking achievements to new heights.
Taking achievement to new heights, astronaut Christina Koch has just made history for breaking the record for longest spaceflight by a woman after spending 328 days in space. The previous record by a woman was held by Peggy Whitson who spent 288 days in spaceflight. Koch, along with European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov, returned early Thursday nearby Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan just after 4 AM.
ADVERTISEMENT During her time aboard the ISS, Koch took part in over 200 scientific experiments that aided researchers in learning about the effects of outer space on human beings. For example, one branch of studies focuses on the effects of zero gravity on the human body for an extended period of time. According to NASA, lengthy missions may result in astronauts experiencing possible bone degradation.
Koch was chosen in the 2013 class for Astronaut Group 21. Coincidentally, her future spacewalk partner, Jessica Meir, was also selected for this team. The 2013 class was represented well with an even split of the eight members, with four men and four women. Koch went on launch to the ISS on March 14, 2019 as a flight engineer.
A milestone as remarkable as this is no easy feat, and Koch understands and appreciate those who paved the way for her to be in such a position, like the previous record holder before her.
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