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From the Velodrome to Space: US Track Champion Christina Birch Named NASA Mission Pilot

After swapping skinsuits for spacesuits, ex-track cyclist and Team USA member Christina Birch prepares for her first spaceflight with NASA in 2027.

Andrew HoodOctober 1, 20261

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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.

Jim CottonMarch 8, 2024

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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.

Betsy WelchDecember 7, 2021

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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.

Iain TreloarDecember 7, 2021