Jessica Meir (@Astro

Jessica Meir

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Jessica Meir

@Astro_Jessica

NASA Astronaut. Scientist. Mother. Explorer. Nature lover. Currently living on-board the @Space_Station supporting Expeditions 74 and 75.

International Space Station

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Joined June 2013

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Jessica Meir
@Astro_Jessica
Jun 6
There is a lot going on right now on the @Space_Station, but fortunately we are all safe and witnessed a spectacular southern aurora show yesterday thanks to a recent solar event.
Jessica Meir
@Astro_Jessica
Jul 20
My thoughts are with all of those affected by the Canadian wildfires. This weekend I spotted their smoke drifting out across the Atlantic Ocean (the hazy, grayer layer among the clouds seen here). Stay safe, Earthlings!
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Anil Menon
@astro_anil
Jul 19
The lineup for the out of this World Cup 2026.
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Jessica Meir
@Astro_Jessica
Jul 15
Welcome to the @Space_Station Pyotr, Anna and @astro_anil! Here’s a view of their Soyuz docking yesterday, as seen from a Russian Segment window. Let the games begin!
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International Space Station
@Space_Station
Jul 14
Expedition 74 expanded to 10 crew members at 4:30 p.m. EDT today when the hatches opened and @NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina entered the International Space Station. More... go.nasa.gov/4yn2iO6
Jessica Meir
@Astro_Jessica
Jul 14
With the @Space_Station Expedition 74 mission soon coming to an end, we realized we had been a bit remiss in capturing portraits of our full crew. It has been an honor and a privilege (and yes, A LOT of fun!) serving with these exceptional humans for the past 5 months. So many
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Jessica Meir
@Astro_Jessica
Jul 14
How many people can you fit in the @Space_Station Cupola? At least 5! Eyes peeled over Baikonur as we watch our friends make their way toward their new home with us! Go Pyotr, Anna, and @astro_anil, go 75S! Here’s a glimpse of the launch plume trail they left behind.
Jessica Meir
@Astro_Jessica
Jul 13
We are so excited to welcome our new crewmates to the @Space_Station tomorrow! We’ve been prepping their supplies and will be welcoming Pyotr, Anna, and @astro_anil with the largest floating hugs we can muster. Godspeed Soyuz 75S (MS-29), we will see you soon!
Jessica Meir
@Astro_Jessica
Jul 10
Polar mesospheric clouds (or noctilucent clouds) are Earth’s highest clouds, forming in the mesosphere, about 50 miles above the surface. They form from water ice crystals that condense on minute meteor dust particles, reaching upward toward the perimeter of space. I’ve
Jessica Meir
@Astro_Jessica
Jul 10
Photos 3-6: Various angles and layers of mesospheric clouds as seen from the @Space_Station Cupola.
Jessica Meir
@Astro_Jessica
Jul 9
Pretty in pink! We’re currently in a period of “high beta” on the @Space_Station. Given the current angle between the orbital plane of the ISS and the direction of the Sun, we currently have no real “night” dark periods – there is always a bit of light. This makes for some
Jessica Meir
@Astro_Jessica
Jul 8
Still in awe that another of my childhood dreams has come true! I wanted to be an astronaut since I was five years old, but another childhood aspiration of mine was to play in a professional symphony. Who would have guessed that one dream could lead to the other? Immense
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Jessica Meir
@Astro_Jessica
Jul 7
You asked for it, and you got it! Behold the making of a space cake, @roscosmos cosmonaut style! Our crewmate Andrey Fedyaev made this video capturing the process, using sweetened condensed milk, layers of intricately sliced honey bread and yogurt (@roscosmos food supplies) and
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Jessica Meir
@Astro_Jessica
Jul 6
This old gem from my high school yearbook surfaced recently, and I figured the opportunity for an inspirational message was well worth the personal embarrassment! After my fifth spacewalk last week, I can attest that with passion, drive, and perseverance, dreams and high school
Jessica Meir
@Astro_Jessica
Jul 4
Happy 250th Birthday to the United States of America, from all of us on the @Space_Station and at @NASA! Wishing all a safe and celebratory 4th of July.