Christina Koch, NASA astronaut who took part in the first ever all-female spacewalks and holds the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman, discusses her experiences in space and the challenges of readjusting to life on Earth. They also explore the long-term effects of space travel and the importance of diversity in astronaut teams. Additionally, they talk about the fun activity of human bowling in microgravity and the intense experience of spacewalking.

NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir completed the first all-female spacewalk last week. The historic moment came 35 years after Kathryn Sullivan became the first American woman to spacewalk. We hear from Koch, Meir, and Sullivan. And former NASA chief scientist Ellen Stofan tells us why she says this moment is long overdue. Follow host Maddie Sofia on Twitter @maddie_sofia. Email the show at shortwave@npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy