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Christina Koch: ISS, Artemis II and human bowling in zero-gravity

By David Stock

Part of NASA’s ambitious project to send people back to the moon, Christina Koch is getting ready for her next adventure aboard the Artemis II mission, a 10 day trip to circle the moon and become the first woman to orbit Earth’s satellite and set eyes on its mysterious far side.  In this interview, Koch talks to space reporter, Leah Crane about how her experience onboard the ISS has prepared her for this mission, why she is so excited to see the moon up close, and some of the more unusual ways astronauts relax in zero-gravity.

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