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NASA astronaut Christina Koch hugs the Orion spacecraft with her face toward the camera. She is wearing a bright blue jumpsuit. Orion is a rounded cone shaped spacecraft. Its exterior is a sooty black. There are several large orange balloons attached to its top. Orion looks about twice Koch's height.

A Hug for Home Away from Home

NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist hugs the Orion spacecraft in the well deck of USS John P. Murtha, Saturday, April 11, 2026.

Image Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

TakenApril 11, 2026

Image CreditNASA/Bill Ingalls

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