Cristina

i can’t get over seeing a braid in space … the simplicity & humanity of it … i could cry … we started in caves and now we’re all the way up there ⋆ ☄︎. ·˚ * 🔭

Christina Koch is 47 years old She famously handled a toilet repair in space during her 328-day ISS mission (2019-2020), earning the nickname 'space plumber' And just did it again on Artemis II aboard the Orion spacecraft Spent childhood summers on her grandparents farm to learn resilience and hardwork Dreamt of space since childhood. Then joined Rocket Club. BS & MS in electrical engineering/physics from North Carolina State. NASA engineer at Goddard. She built space instruments Christina worked in Antarctica & Arctic for extreme isolation training. She is married to Bob Koch Christina has no children. She focuses on career, adventure, and inspiring others (especially girls in STEM). Selected as NASA astronaut in 2013 (Class 21). Then completed training in 2015. She set a record for longest single spaceflight by a woman. 328 days on ISS (International Space Station) Conducted 6 spacewalks totaling 42 hours 15 minutes, including the first all-female spacewalk with Jessica Meir in 2019 Christina Koch is the first woman ever to fly to the Moon . . . . Today, we know Christina as the first woman to fly to the moon. But it all didn't start today. In 2013 (13 years ago)... She was officially selected as a NASA astronaut. And before 2013, you'd know that she had been training her whole life just to be accepted by NASA as an astronaut. After being a NASA engineer already. And then even in some of her previous trips to the space station, she faced and overcame the psychological challenges of extreme isolation Christina has paid her dues. Whatever you want to achieve in life, you will have to pay a price. Always prepare to sacrifice something to get to that peak of your career. Your time, Social life, not doing your hobbies for a long time.... Etc It's almost non-negotiable But it pays off. Oh yes it definitely pays off. And you can pretty much confirm from Christina herself 💯 All you need to do is stick with something long enough to see the peak of that thing. Always plan for longevity in whatever you do. . . . ✍️ Vincent the Therapist

i’m sick she is so beautiful

Hello, Moon. It’s great to be back. Here’s a taste of what the Artemis II astronauts photographed during their flight around the Moon. Check out more photos from the mission: nasa.gov/artemis-ii-mul…

Earth stuns in new photo taken by Artemis II. (Via: @NASA)

1972 ➡️2026 Apollo 17 ➡️ Artemis II

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my two favorite lil guys love the library……………so cute………………….

“I dream my painting and I paint my dream.” – Vincent van Gogh

A refreshing morning bath 🎨Emily Duffin

A view of Claude Monet’s house and own inspirational garden in Giverny, France

Dora Maar no era una musa, era una artista. Algo que Picasso nunca pudo tolerar.

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