US astronaut to set women’s record for longest time in space

A NASA astronaut will set the women’s record for the longest time spent in space with the announced extension of her current trip. NASA said astronaut Christina Koch will be on board a current flight, set to return in February, for about 11 months, according to The Associated Press. Koch launched last month knowing she may be in space into 2020, and NASA officially announced the extension of her flight on Tuesday. Read More…