NC State Alum’s Moon Mission

As humanity returns to the moon, Raleigh comes along for the ride—at least in spirit. And a familiar name will be on board. 

NC-raised + NCSU alum Christina Koch is part of the four-astronaut crew for NASA’s Artemis II mission, set to send people on a pioneering journey around the moon for the first time in more than 50 years—and help pave the way for future lunar landings.

For Raleigh, it’s a reminder that even as the city grows outward, its influence—and imagination—can stretch far beyond Earth. Sometimes, the view from home reaches all the way to space.

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