Exploration Quote by Christina Koch

All astronauts, even civilians like me without pilot experience, have to learn how to co-pilot a jet called a T-38.

— Christina Koch

So here in space, obviously, in microgravity, we have to use our hands to get ourselves around, to float around the modules, because our…

— Christina Koch

Outside of my family, I was always inspired by true heroic stories of leadership and survival. For example, the story of the Shackleton expedition,…

— Christina Koch

To do things that are as complicated and challenging as spaceflight, you have to have all disciplines represented to get the job done.

— Christina Koch

To see the Earth below you when we could take a break... to appreciate the environment around us was very special.

— Christina Koch

My mom studied biology and my dad studied chemistry and some physics and he is a physician, but he had a very strong interest…

— Christina Koch

I've always been into things like exploring and science on the frontiers. I had pictures of space up in my room way back in…

— Christina Koch

I've done work wearing full cold-weather gear hanging off of scientific towers in the Antarctic and the Arctic. Having to actually do small, delicate…

— Christina Koch

When I was at the South Pole, the coldest it got - and I didn't go outside - was minus 111. That was during…

— Christina Koch

While you're in space, you grow in height! Without the constant force of gravity on your spine, it stretches out, and you're actually taller…

— Christina Koch

I invented an algorithm for starting micro turbo-molecular vacuum pumps to be used in science instruments on a future Mars rover.

— Christina Koch

I have truly been inspired by the struggle and triumphs of so many women that dare to break new ground in all aspects of…

— Christina Koch