NASA astronaut Christina Koch says the first thing she did upon returning to Earth following a record-breaking 328 days in space, the longest single spaceflight by a woman, was to relish aspects of home — her dog, her favorite foods and a trip to the beach
NASA astronaut Christina Koch returned to Earth last Thursday after a record-breaking 328 days in space, the longest single spaceflight by a woman. The first thing she did was relish the special aspects of home, like reuniting with her dog, eating her favorite foods and taking a family trip to the beach, Koch said during a press conference Wednesday.
"After 328 days in space, the first six days back on Earth were full of just as much wonder and excitement," Koch said."We all live on a wonderful planet and it's great to be back."Koch isn't sure who was more excited about reuniting: her, or her dog, LBD, which stands for Little Brown Dog. She adopted LBD from the Human Society."To see your favorite animal is a symbol of coming back to the people and places you love," she said.
— Christina H Koch February 12, 2020 Koch described the joy of seeing so many people again and feeling her body reacclimate as"her mind [wakes] up to sensory experiences that define Earth."Apart from regaining her balance and getting used to walking again, Koch has been lucky. Unlike previous astronauts who returned from long-duration spaceflight missions, Koch didn't experience motion sickness.
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