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Artemis II will feature the first woman to orbit the moon. Meet astronaut Christina Koch

For decades, moon missions were limited to men. Despite years of advancements in science, technology, engineering and mathematics led by women, a lunar orbit remained unchecked on that list — until now. Christina Koch is set to become the first woman to orbit the moon as part of NASA’s Artemis II mission. As the world prepares to celebrate the milestone, one NASA engineer is raising a thought-provoking question: Should we still be highlighting someone’s gender alongside their job title?