Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch reunited with dog after historic space mission

14 Apr 2026 • 4:20 PM MYT
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Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch reunited with dog after historic space mission

  • Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch was reunited with her dog, Sadie, following her historic space mission.
  • Koch, the first woman to travel to the vicinity of the moon, returned to Earth on Friday, 10 April, after a 10-day journey.
  • Video footage posted on Instagram captured the emotional moment Koch embraced her dog upon her return.
  • Sadie was seen wagging her tail in excitement as Koch dropped to her knees to greet her.
  • Another clip showed the astronaut and her dog playfully running along a beach together.

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