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'Guess I'll be waiting a minute to surf again': Artemis 2 moon astronaut Christina Koch shares her recovery journey

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A week after the Artemis 2 moon mission ended, NASA astronaut Christina Koch struggled to walk in a straight line during a blindfold test. But it's all part of readjusting to life on Earth.

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American astronaut Christina Koch is still recovering from her ten-day stay in space after returning from the Artemis II mission. Even a relatively short time spent in free fall is enough to make the body's balance system unaccustomed to gravity and weaken muscles. Even a simple walk can be a challenge for the record holder, as she showed in a video she posted on social media.

The crew members who flew over the Moon can experience what is known as “spatial adaptation syndrome”, which includes nausea, dizziness and difficulty coordinating movements on their return to Earth. Read more

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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