Watch astronaut Christina Koch and Google’s James Manyika discuss space, technology, and discovery.
NASA astronaut Christina Koch and Google Senior Vice President James Manyika participated in a dialogue discussing space exploration and technology. Koch reflected on her record-breaking 328-day stay on the International Space Station and her upcoming role in the Artemis II mission. The conversation also covered the intersection of AI, robotics, and human spaceflight, as well as Koch's personal advice for future explorers.
- ▪Christina Koch spent 328 days aboard the International Space Station and performed the first all-female spacewalk.
- ▪James Manyika serves as Google's Senior Vice President of Research, Labs, Technology & Society.
- ▪The dialogue was part of the Dialogues on Technology and Society series released on September 14, 2026.
- ▪Koch and Manyika discussed the partnership between astronauts, robotics, and artificial intelligence.
- ▪Koch shared her perspective on viewing Earth from 250,000 miles away and the question of whether humanity is alone in the universe.
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| Publication time | Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0000 |
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{ "reading_time": "[[read\u002Dtime]] min read" } Breadcrumb Home Innovation & AI Technology AI Watch astronaut Christina Koch and Google’s James Manyika discuss space, technology, and discovery. Sep 14, 2026 In the latest episode of our Dialogues on Technology and Society series, NASA astronaut, engineer, and scientist Christina Koch sits down with James Manyika, Google’s Senior Vice President of Research, Labs, Technology & Society.Christina reflects on her trailblazing career — from spending 328 days aboard the International Space Station and conducting the historic first all-female spacewalk, to journeying around the Moon on NASA’s Artemis II mission.She and James discuss viewing Earth as an electric blue “lifeboat” from 250,000 miles away, and the vital partnership between…
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