Artemis II Astronaut Christina Koch Jokes About Her Braids Being the 'First' to 'Leave Earth's Orbit'
By Catherine Santino
Published on April 9, 2026.
NASA astronaut Christina Koch may have worn the first braids in space during the Artemis II space mission. The image was shared on Instagram by Koch, who is currently on the first manned moon mission in over five decades. This follows a series of headlines when Jessica Alba responded to Koch's request for hand lotion from Alba's The Honest Company. Alba had previously stated her inspiration for creating safer products and noted that the company takes its name in homage to her teenage daughter.
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