Christina Koch Scripts History, Becomes 1st Woman To Have Spent 328 Days In Space

Women around the world are on a roll. Be it entertainment, army or space, women in every field, right from arts to strength are scripting history one after the other. Recently, Christina Koch added to the list of women’s achievements by making a record-breaking space tour.

The NASA astronaut, successfully completed her spaceflight of 328 days, longest by any woman astronaut and landed on Earth recently. She along with Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency and Alexander Skvortsov of Russia landed in a snow-clad area of Kazakhstan, 7000 miles away from Houston, reports CBS News.

LIVE NOW: Landing coverage continues as we say #CongratsChristina to astronaut Christina Koch for a record-breaking mission in space lasting 328 days. Tune in to see crew members being welcomed home after landing back on Earth at 4:12am ET: https://t.co/IazhyehXM0

— NASA (@NASA) February 6, 2020

The record was first held by Peggy Whitson an American woman who completed a single spaceflight of 289 days, reports ET.

This was Koch’s first mission to space. As soon as she landed on Earth, Koch said, “I am so overwhelmed and happy right now.”

What will I miss? The exquisite beauty of both the planet Earth and this marvel that its amazing people created. pic.twitter.com/VWIFXuJMTp

— Christina H Koch (@Astro_Christina) February 5, 2020

There is truly no place like our home: Earth.

After 328 days in space, @Astro_Christina has returned. #CongratsChristina pic.twitter.com/tru74ExEkV

— Johnson Space Center (@NASA_Johnson) February 6, 2020

Koch’s mission will help NASA study the effect of weightlessness and space radiation on the female body during long spaceflights.

“Women acclimate well to space, so I think this is a milestone that will be overtaken by women in the future and it’s what we aspire to,” said Lori Garver, NASA’s former deputy administrator.

Praise poured in for Koch and her achievement from all over the world. Have a look:

She spent nearly a full year in space. i can't imagine what gravity and fresh air felt like in this moment. Christina Koch is a hero, welcome home @Astro_Christina!! https://t.co/YvfIQFJ7w1

— abdul (@Advil) February 6, 2020

Welcome back christina koch!! After 1 year in space😯

— ijah (@KhadijahTg11) February 7, 2020

Welcome home Christina Koch! Thanks for this video of your favorite moments. I will share it with my STEM Food Science class to show the fun you & crew had making pizza in space.🍕🚀 https://t.co/5pdC20NZFU

— Jill Eliason (@STEMfoodscience) February 7, 2020

Welcome back Christina Koch ma'am. Congratulations on your feat! The world is extremely proud of you 👍 pic.twitter.com/jLyMv0Mg1h

— Rohan Pramod Manoor (@rohanmanoor) February 7, 2020

How can you not be a total sucker for Female astronauts? Christina Koch: 328 days in space, amazing science and the first ever all female spacewalk! 🌍 A great mission and a great role-model for women all over the planet! Now she coming back to earth ❤️#congratschristina pic.twitter.com/sEnDAgZZgH

— Sandra Lindqvist (@SpaceDeacon) February 6, 2020

.@nasahqphoto captured @Astro_Christina, @Astro_Luca and Alexander Skvortsov landing in the cold, snow-covered steppe of Kazakhstan and stepping out of the Soyuz crew ship under a clear blue sky. pic.twitter.com/17pfs9aBFa

— Intl. Space Station (@Space_Station) February 6, 2020

Congratulations, Christina. Kudos to your bravery and talent!