DURHAM, N.C., Aug. 19 -- North Carolina State University issued the following press release:
First, she reached for the stars. Then she became one, crushing the glass ceiling as she broke free of the pull of Earth's gravity.
Christina Hammock Koch, NASA astronaut and NC State-educated engineer, and her Artemis II crewmates flew farther from Earth's bounds than anyone in human history, a 10-day trip in April that marked humanity's return to lunar orbit for the first time in more than half a century.
In doing so, she became the brightest orb in the Wolfpack's universe and the first woman to slingshot around the moon. Next week, she will share her experiences with students, faculty and staff of her alma mater during a two-day visit to campu...