Astronaut Christina Koch Talks Space, AI, and Discovery with Google’s James Manyika
In a new episode of Google’s Dialogues on Technology and Society, NASA astronaut Christina Koch sits down with Google Senior Vice President James Manyika to discuss the intersection of space exploration, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Koch, who logged 328 days aboard the International Space Station and performed the first all‑female spacewalk, also shares her experience on NASA’s Artemis…
Key points
- Christina Koch logged 328 days on the ISS and performed the first all‑female spacewalk
- Google’s James Manyika discusses AI’s partnership with astronauts and robotics
- The episode frames Earth as a blue lifeboat seen from 250,000 miles
The conversation frames Earth as an electric‑blue “lifeboat” seen from 250,000 miles away and explores how astronauts, robotics, and AI can collaborate to push the boundaries of discovery. Koch raises the age‑old question of whether we are alone in the universe, while Manyika outlines Google’s research agenda on AI’s role in space science.
The dialogue underscores the growing partnership between human spaceflight and AI‑driven technology, offering insights for future explorers and highlighting the broader societal impact of AI in expanding humanity’s reach beyond Earth.
Watch astronaut Christina Koch and Google’s James Manyika discuss space, technology, and discovery.
Google AI Blog · 14 September 2026
Watch astronaut Christina Koch and Google’s James Manyika discuss space, technology, and discovery.
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 astronauts, robotics, and AI. Christina also explores the big question—“Are we alone?”—and shares her advice for future explorers: do what scares you, and support the people around you.
Watch the full dialogue to hear more.
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