NC State alumna and NASA astronaut Christina Koch is set to launch to the International Space Station at 3:14 p.m. EDT from the Baikonour Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Koch earned bachelor’s degrees from NC State in physics and electrical engineering in 2001 and a master’s degree in electrical engineering in 2002.

The launch will be shown on the big screens in the Riddick Hall Hearth. Join us as we cheer on Christina!

Date and time subject to change due to weather at the launch site.