births
January 29, 1979
Christina Koch, American engineer and astronaut
Christina Koch
Christina Koch is an American engineer and NASA astronaut of the class of 2013. She received Bachelor of Science degrees in electrical engineering and physics and a Master of Science in electrical engineering at North Carolina State University. She also did advanced study while working at the Goddard Space Flight Center. Just before becoming an astronaut, she served at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as station chief for American Samoa.
January 29
January 29 is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 336 days remain until the end of the year.