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President John Dramani Mahama has joined many Ghanaians to congratulate NASA Astronaut Christina Koch, the only female on the historic Artemis II mission.

Christina Koch was once an exchange student at Ghana's Premier University, the University of Ghana, Legon, during the 1999/2000 academic year, where she immersed herself in the customs and traditions of the Ghanaian people.

According to President John Dramani Mahama, Christina's decision to hoist the Ghanaian flag in outer space is a deeply touching moment for every Ghanaian.

Posting on his official Facebook page on Thursday, April 9, 2026, President Mahama wrote, "I join the University of Ghana and the entire nation in celebrating NASA Astronaut Christina Koch on her historic membership of the Artemis II mission.

It is a point of immense pride to learn that Christina, the only woman on this pioneering lunar mission, was once an exchange student at our very own University of Ghana during the 1999/2000 academic year." 

"Her gesture of hoisting the Ghanaian flag in outer space was a deeply touching moment for every Ghanaian. It is a testament to the fact that no matter how far one travels, even into the vastness of space, the friendships made and the lessons learned stay with you," President Mahama added.

President Mahama describes Christina’s journey from the classrooms of the University of Ghana to the frontiers of space exploration as a powerful inspiration to every young Ghanaian, reminding Ghanaians that Ghana's educational institutions continue to produce and shape global leaders who break barriers and reach for the stars.

"On behalf of a proud nation, I wish Christina Koch and the entire Artemis II crew godspeed on your return journey to Earth. May your success continue to inspire generations across Ghana, Africa, and the world to believe that there's no height that is insurmountable," President Mahama added.