Christina Koch: Meet One of 4 Astronauts Orbiting the Moon Who Attended the University of Ghana
- Christina Koch continues to inspire many with her achievements as an astronaut
- This comes after it was made known that she also attended the University of Ghana and opened up about her admiration for Ghana
- Christina Koch, by being part of the Artemis II programme, became the first woman
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The Artemis II programme has taken off on an audacious mission into space, sending astronauts around the Moon.
The groundbreaking programme has received massive support from all over the world, with many celebrating the astronauts who made the bold decision to embark on this daring and exciting adventure.
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It has now emerged that one of the astronauts, Christina Koch, who is part of the programme, attended the University of Ghana and never shied away from opening up about her experience in Ghana during her time as a student.
In a tweet in 2019, she opened up about her time as a University of Ghana student, detailing how impactful her stay was and the amazing people she interacted with.
“20 years ago, I was studying abroad at the @UnivofGh. Like spaceflight, it was a positive, life-changing, perspective-deepening experience. Seeing the beauty of Ghana from space reminds me of the amazing people I met there and how, in exploring the world, we learn about ourselves,” she tweeted.
She also took to her Instagram page in November 2023 to express delight at returning to Ghana after 24 years away.
“Perspective is everything. When I studied abroad in Ghana and when I saw the Earth from space, the world and my place in it changed forever for me. I realised that what I had taken for granted as absolute was really just one of many ways of being, and I grew through building bridges of understanding.
Going back to Ghana after 24 years and after seeing it from space was just as incredible. Being able to bring my love of surfing together with study abroad friends and amazing new Ghanaian friends was a true full-circle moment of joy and humanity,” her post read.
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Christina Koch, in her career as an astronaut, has been an inspiration to many women, especially those who desire to emulate her career path.
She became the first woman to spend the longest time in space, with a record of 328 days. She was also part of the first all-female spacewalk, together with fellow astronaut Jessica Meir.
Artemis II programme
NASA’s Artemis II spacecraft was launched on April 1, 2026, and is expected to return on April 10, 2026, after 10 days of orbiting the Moon.
The other astronauts, besides Christina Koch, on the mission are Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen, and Reid Wiseman, who is the mission commander.
The Artemis programme is important as it will prepare humans to once again land on the Moon.
Below is the X post of the four astronauts who will be flying around the Moon:
Starlink authorised in Ghana
In another development, YEN.com.gh reported that Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, has been authorised for use in Ghana.
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has approved SpaceX Starlink GH LTD to operate Starlink satellite broadband in Ghana.
The government had already hinted at this move following the recent internet disruption caused by undersea cable cuts.
Source: YEN.com.gh
