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Astronaut Christina Koch’s Record-Setting Mission

NASA astronaut Christina Koch is pictured during a spacewalk on January 15, 2020.
NASA astronaut Christina Koch is set to return to Earth on Thursday, Feb. 6, after 328 days living and working aboard the International Space Station.

NASA astronaut Christina Koch is set to return to Earth on Thursday, Feb. 6, after 328 days living and working aboard the International Space Station. Her mission is the longest single spaceflight by any woman, which is helping scientists gather data for future missions to the Moon and Mars.

Learn how her mission is helping scientists plan for future long-duration missions.

Image Credit: NASA