From the archive: History-making astronaut Christina Koch

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

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🗓️ 4 April 2026

⏱️ 52 minutes

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NASA astronaut Christina Koch is making history as the first woman to travel around the moon as a crew member on the Artemis II mission. It’s not the first time Koch has made history. In 2020 she told Meghna what it was like to spend a record-breaking 11 months in space.

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0:38.4	A recent episode explores whether generative AI will complement or substitute for creative work in Hollywood.
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0:49.2	Hey, all, it's Megna, and I have a weekend podcast special for you that I am so excited about.
0:55.7	Now, right now, four astronauts are on their way to the moon.
0:59.9	The Artemis II mission had a spectacular, picture-perfect launch on Wednesday,
1:05.0	taking off from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
1:08.1	Four, three, two, one, booster ignition and lift off.
1:14.7	On a 10-day mission to fly around the moon.
1:17.6	Integrity, good engine, good control.
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