"I’ve learned on a macro level about the insane history of whitewashing in Hollywood and how prevalent the problem truly is," she told Australian news outletNews.com.au have played the supporting roles of Dawn and Becky, the starring role has not been filled by a woman of color, until now. in the region since October. More than 20 villages had been demolished, and10 of them were ravaged by the Congolese Army. went right to the source: astronaut Christina Hammock Koch, an accomplished scientist, graduate of the 2013 Astronaut Class, and an all-around badass. We talked with Christina about the ins and outs of training for space, what it's like to work for NASA, whether gender makes a difference on board the space station, and what she's most looking forward to about life outside of planet Earth.