04/01/2026
From Girl Scout to Astronaut ๐
๐โจ From Grand Rapids to the Moonโฆ literally!
Girl Scout alum and West Michigan native Christina Koch is making history as she launches on Artemis II โ the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon in over 50 years. ๐
Even more incredible? Sheโs becoming the first woman ever to travel to the Moon on this groundbreaking journey.
๐ซ A few amazing facts about Christina:
โข Former Girl Scout โ proof that courage, confidence, and character start early ๐
โข Holds the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman (328 days!)
โข Participated in the first all-female spacewalk ๐ฉโ๐๐ฉโ๐
โข Now helping pave the way for future missions โ including landing humans on the Moon again
๐ Talk about a full-circle moment โ a Girl Scout dreaming big and now inspiring the next generation to reach for the stars.
Start your Girl Scout journey todayโyou never know, it might just take you all the way to the moon one day! https://www.gsmists.org/๐โจ
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