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"I thought I was floating": Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch on the surreal after-effects of the mission

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Speaking at NASA’s Artemis II press conference in Houston on April 16, 2026, Christina Koch shared how the mission stood apart from her previous spaceflights—especially because of a good night’s sleep.

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