Life after the moon: Artemis II's Christina Koch steps down from active astronaut duty

Christina Koch, a key member of the Artemis II mission, is transitioning out of her role as an active astronaut following extensive preparations for the upcoming lunar flyby. This shift occurs on November 1st, marking a significant change in her career trajectory within NASA. Simultaneously, all four members of the Artemis II crew – Koch, Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, and Jeremy Hansen – are concluding their current period of dedicated spaceflight responsibilities. They will be taking on new roles focused on engineering and technology advancement at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. The move underscores NASA's commitment to building expertise across multiple areas vital to future deep-space exploration endeavors.