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• First animal in space: Laika (dog)
• Year: 1957 AD
• Spacecraft: Sputnik 2
• Country: Soviet Union (USSR)
• Mission type: Orbital space mission test

Last verified on 21-04-2026

Explanation

• Launch Date: 22 July 2019
• Launch Site: Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota
• Space Agency: ISRO (India)
• Mission Type: Lunar Exploration Mission
• Components: Orbiter, Lander (Vikram), Rover (Pragyan)

Last verified on 21-04-2026

Explanation

The first woman to travel beyond low-Earth orbit and reach lunar orbit is Christina Koch.

She achieved this milestone as part of NASA’s Artemis II, marking the first time a woman has journeyed that far from Earth and orbited the Moon.

Christina is an American engineer and NASA astronaut.

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Explanation

The first woman to travel beyond low-Earth orbit and reach lunar orbit is Christina Koch.

She achieved this milestone as part of NASA’s Artemis II, marking the first time a woman has journeyed that far from Earth and orbited the Moon.

Christina is an American engineer and NASA astronaut.

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Explanation

• Yoga originated in ancient India
• The term "yoga" first appeared in the Rig Veda