JOURNAL ARTICLE

Christina Koch's journey around the moon marks a new era for women in space.

  • Published In: Fortune.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Hinchliffe, Emma 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the Artemis II mission, a manned lunar flyby that included astronaut Christina Koch, the first woman to travel around the moon. Koch, known for her record-setting 328-day spaceflight and participation in the first all-female spacewalk, joined mission commander Reid Wiseman and others on this historic journey. During the mission, the crew requested naming a lunar crater "Carroll Crater" in honor of Wiseman’s late wife. The Artemis II mission is scheduled to return to Earth on April 10, with Koch emphasizing the importance of Earth and human connection in future space exploration. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:Fortune.com. 2026/04, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biography
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:192851959
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