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Christina Koch just returned from the Artemis II mission, becoming the first woman to journey around the Moon — the first crewed lunar flight since Apollo 17 in 1972. Her homecoming has generated additional buzz through a viral video of her reuniting with her rescue dog, Sadie, and the revelation that she carried Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl LIX confetti on the lunar trip.
Christina Koch returned from the Artemis II mission as the first woman to journey around the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972, sparking viral attention for her reunion with her rescue dog and carrying Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl LIX confetti on the lunar trip.
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