From Track Cycling to Space Flight: Former US Champion Christina Birch Graduates to NASA
'A great sense of responsibility and excitement': 11-time US track champ braces for missions to the Moon and more.
Christina Birch
Christina Birch
11-time national champion track cyclist Christina Birch is going to become an astronaut
Birch was selected out of 12,000 applicants to begin astronaut training in January of 2022. She says that her experiences on the track will form the foundation of her new career.
This pro track cyclist is going to be an astronaut
Christina Birch is an 11-time US national champion. Now, she's going to space.
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