NASA astronaut Christina Koch returns to NC State this week
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"NASA astronaut Christina Koch returns to NC State this week" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 5 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include WWAYTV3, Yahoo, Occupational Health & Safety and WRAL. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (8)
- NC State University to host homecoming celebration for Christina Koch Yahoo · 12h ago
- Astronaut Christina Koch to speak at Raleigh Labor Building WNCT · 12h ago
- NC State University to host homecoming celebration for Christina Koch WSOC TV · 12h ago
- N.C. Department of Labor to host Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch WWAYTV3 · 12h ago
- Jacksonville-raised NASA astronaut Christina Koch to visit Raleigh Aug. 26 WWAYTV3 · 12h ago
- Astronaut Christina Koch to speak at Raleigh Labor Building Yahoo · 12h ago
- N.C. Labor Department Host Artemis II Astronaut Christina Koch Occupational Health & Safety · 12h ago
- NASA astronaut Christina Koch returns to NC State this week WRAL · 12h ago
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