News about Christina Koch

On Nasa's last lunar mission, astronom Gene Cernan paused for one last look at the Moon from the surface before scaling the ladder and closing the hatch. The commander of the Apollo 17 mission in 1972 had a solemn message from space for mankind: "I take Man's last step from the surface, back to home for a few months, but we suspect not too long into the future: "I believe that Man's destiny has forged Man's destiny of tomorrow." Cernan was angry that humans never mustered the political will to return and he was left with the name 'Last Man on the Moon'' until his death aged 82 in 2017.

It lights up the night sky and has captivated us since the dawn of humanity. But just how big is the moon compared to Earth, exactly how far away is it and why do we only see one side of our lunar satellite? These pie charts, tables, and graphs tell you all you need to hear about the glowing white sphere that orbits us from around 239,000 miles (385,000 kilometers). MailOnline also examines the moon's various phases, where men have walked on the lunar surface, and how the 'air' compares to here and there on Earth.

Prada's next runway walk will be out of this world, literally, as the brand's new launch of the 2025 Artemis III mission to the moon will help design spacesuits. The suits astronauts will fly to the moon with the high-priced designer brand who has been hired by NASA to help make the suits fly to the moon, the first visit to the lunar surface since 1972. The partnership is a joint venture between the Italian company and Axiom Space, which was given a contract to assist modernize and make the suits more convenient. Early versions of the suit were released in March, and authorities announced that it was meant to fit both women and men, a crucial detail for the 2025 mission. It is expected that the Artemis III mission will be the first time a woman and a person of color walk on the moon. In March, Axiom Space and NASA unveiled these suits which were designed specifically for the Artemis III mission to the moon in 2025

Since NASA is aiming to bring humans to Mars in the 2030s, the European Space Agency found an all-female crew. The team recreated a ten-day mission with four female astronauts and discovered they needed 3,736 pounds less food, saving more than $158 million.

In what is expected to be a ground-breaking space mission next year, four chosen astronauts will fly to the moon next year. Four lucky crew members will fly around the Moon in NASA's deep space Orion capsule, collecting vital data on the lunar surface, in honor of the Artemis II mission. It comes ahead of NASA's next big leap in humans to Mars, which the organization hopes to achieve in the next decade. MailOnline says you need to hear about the forthcoming mission after the American space agency's announcement of its Artemis II astronauts just last night.

The 44-year-old Grand Rapids native, Michigan, is already the longest woman has spent in space, 328 days, as well as taking part in the first all-female spacewalk in 2019. Ms Koch, who was selected to become an explorer in 2013, said she didn't follow a 'checklist' in order to become an explorer, but instead pursued her passions, whether it be rock climbing, sailing, or even learning to surf in her 40s. 'I really don't remember a time when I didn't want to be an explorer,' she said in 2020.'

The four astronauts will fly to the moon for the first time since 1972 as part of the Artemis II mission, according to NASA. Victor Glover (second from left), 46, becomes the first person of color selected for a moon mission, while Christina Koch (second from right), 44, becomes the first woman to fly. They have been chosen alongside Reid Wiseman (left), 47, from Baltimore, Maryland and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, 47 (right)

Today, three Americans and a Canadian will fly around our lunar satellite as part of the Artemis II mission, scheduled for 2024. Many have speculated about who may be aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft, with at least one female explorer named as one of them. Here's what you need to hear about today's announcement, including how to watch live and who the most likely candidates are.

On Monday, three Americans and a Canadian will be revealed to the world as part of the Artemis II mission, which is set for 2024. The crew, who is expected to fly in 18 months, will have begun preparations for the mission, but their identities have remained a mystery until NASA's press conference. Many people have been speculated about who will be aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft in two years' time, with at least one female explorer likely to be among them. Anne McClain (main), Christina Koch (bottom right), Jessica Meir (inset middle), Randy Bresnik (inset bottom right), and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen (bottom middle, right).

On April 3, three Americans and a Canadian will be announced to the world as the first humans to fly to our lunar satellite since 1972, which will take place in 18 months' time. The crew has already begun to prepare for the mission, but their identities have remained shady until NASA's announcement. Reid Wiseman (top left), a 47-year-old test pilot who resigned as the head of the astronaut office in November last year, has been speculated to be one of them. Randy Bresnik (bottom right), Victor Glover (top, second from left), and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen (third from left) are among the other candidates mentioned. Christina Koch (top right), Anne McClain (bottom left), Jessica Meir (bottom, second from the left), and Stephanie Wilson (bottom, third from the left) are also expected to be a female astronaut among the crew members, as shown below.

Top American astronauts are competing for a coveted spot on the Artemis II mission, which will launch in 2024. Three Americans and one Canadian will fly on the mission that will bring astronauts back to the moon's surface. NASA has pledged to emphasizing diversity as the organization seeks to select the astronauts for the nearly 10-day flight.

NASA is just hours away from launching the world's most robust rocket. Between 08:33 and 10:33 BST), a lift-off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, will take place. If all goes as expected, another flight will launch in 2024, this time with astronauts on board, before human boots graced the lunar surface a year later as part of the US space agency's ambitious $93 billion (£63 billion) Artemis program. On Artemis III, the first woman and the first person of color will walk on the moon, perhaps as early as 2025. MailOnline has everything you need to hear about the forthcoming Artemis I mission, as well as how to track the flight live.