Christina Koch Returns To Earth, Completing Record Mission

Christina Koch returned to Earth after a record-breaking 328-day space mission, the longest for a female astronaut. Her extended stay allowed NASA to study the effects of long-term space flight on the female body, aiding future missions to the moon and Mars. Koch conducted six spacewalks, including the first all-female spacewalk, and participated in over 100 experiments, such as growing plants and studying fire in space. She also helped install a bio fabrication facility for 3D printing organ-like tissues. Koch reflected on her mission's beauty and human achievement before returning.

How long did Christina Koch's space mission last, setting a new record for female astronauts?

• 400 days

• 365 days

• 288 days

• 328 days

What was one of the significant achievements during Koch's mission?

• First space mission to the Moon

• First space mission to Venus

• First all-female spacewalk

• First space mission to Mars

Which plant did Christina Koch successfully grow in space?

• Spinach

• Lettuce

• Tomato

• Mizuna mustard greens

What is the purpose of the biofabrication facility installed by Koch?

• To conduct spacewalks

• To study fire behavior

• To grow plants in space

• To print organ-like tissues

What did Koch reflect on as something she would miss after her mission?

• The exquisite beauty of Earth

• The daily spacewalks

• The experiments conducted

• The weightlessness of space