Koch Christina:
NASA astronaut and engineer
Christina Koch:
| Christina Koch |
Christina Koch |
Christina Koch is an American NASA astronaut and engineer. Born in 1979, she was selected as an astronaut in 2013. She holds the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman, spending 328 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS) during Expeditions 59–61 (2019–2020). She also participated in the first all-female spacewalk with Jessica Meir. Koch has a background in electrical engineering and physics, with prior experience in space instrument development and remote field work (including in Antarctica). She is currently assigned as a mission specialist for NASA's Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight to orbit the Moon in the Artemis program
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Timepiece
Omega Speedmaster X-33 (often c Omega Sp
Omega Speedmaster X-33 (often c Omega Speedmaster X-33 (often called the Skywalker X-33) is a modern, purpose-built digital-analog quartz watch designed for astronauts and pilots. It features a lightweight 45mm Grade 2 titanium case, a black ceramic bezel, an analog hands display combined with a negative LCD screen, and the high-precision thermo-compensated Omega Calibre 5619. Key functions include multiple time zones (MET, PET, UTC), chronograph, timer, perpetual calendar, and triple alarms—making it highly functional for space missions. It is water-resistant to 30m and built for low reflectivity and durability in extreme environments. A related variant is the X-33 Marstimer, with Mars-themed features like a red bezel for tracking time on Earth and Mars. hodinkee.com
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