Christina Koch is 47 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 29 January 1979.
American NASA astronaut who set the women's spaceflight record and flew around the Moon on Artemis II
Did you know?She worked at a research station at the South Pole before becoming an astronaut.
Quick facts
Date of birth29 January 1979
Age47
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceGrand Rapids, United States
Editor's Take:
Christina Koch is one of NASA's most accomplished astronauts. She trained as an electrical engineer. She built scientific instruments and worked in Antarctica. Her first mission set a record for women in space. She also made history with an all-female spacewalk. In 2026 she became the first woman to fly to the Moon. She inspires young scientists around the world. Her achievements have made her one of the most recognised astronauts of her time.
Key Milestones
2013: Selected by NASA
2019: Makes the first all-female spacewalk
2026: Flies on Artemis II
Christina Hammock Koch ( KUUK; née Hammock; born January 29, 1979) is an American engineer and NASA astronaut. On her mission to the International Space Station in 2019–20 she was part of the first all‑female spacewalk and set the record for the longest spaceflight by a woman.
Christina Koch's birthday is January 29. She was born on January 29, 1979 in Grand Rapids, United States.
How old is Christina Koch?
Christina Koch is 47 years old, and turns 48 on her next birthday, January 29.
Who shares a birthday with Christina Koch?
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