Trump congratulates NASA astronaut for breaking record of longest stay in space by woman

President Trump tweeted his congratulations to astronaut Christina Koch on Thursday after Koch returned to Earth having broken the record for the longest mission in space undertaken by a woman.

In his tweet, the president wrote that Koch was making the U.S. proud and “inspiring young women” with her record-breaking space flight.

“Welcome back to Earth, @Astro_Christina, and congratulations on breaking the female record for the longest stay in space!” he wrote. “You’re inspiring young women and making the USA proud! Enjoyed speaking with you and @Astro_Jessica on the first all-female spacewalk IN HISTORY last year.”

Welcome back to Earth, @Astro_Christina, and congratulations on breaking the female record for the longest stay in space! You’re inspiring young women and making the USA proud! Enjoyed speaking with you and @Astro_Jessica on the first all-female spacewalk IN HISTORY last year.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 6, 2020

Koch touched down in Kazakhstan in Thursday after spending 328 days in space.

“I’m just so overwhelmed and happy right now,” she told reporters.

NEW RECORD! 328 days is the new record for the longest single spaceflight ever by a female astronaut, set today by @Astro_Christina as she completed her long-duration mission with a landing in Kazakhstan. Christina shares some of her most cherished memories aboard the station. pic.twitter.com/CClACI9JTQ

— Intl. Space Station (@Space_Station) February 6, 2020