Christina Koch
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About
American engineer and NASA astronaut from the 2013 class who became one of the first women to take part in an all-female spacewalk with Jessica Meir. Between December 28, 2019 and February 6, 2020, she set the record for the longest continuous time in space by a woman.
Before Fame
As a child, she dreamed of becoming an astronaut. She earned two Bachelor of Science degrees in electrical engineering and physics in 2001, followed by a Master of Science in electrical engineering in 2002, from North Carolina State University.
Trivia
She was among Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2020. She was also awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree from North Carolina State University.
Family Life
Her parents are Barbara Johnsen and Ronald Hammock. Her husband is Robert Koch.
Associated With
On Halloween 2025, she dressed up as Britt Lower's Severance character, Helly R.
