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'Hello, astro sister!' Christina Koch and Jessica Meir have out of this world catch up

As far as phone calls between friends go, everything about this one was out of this world. Thousands of miles apart, 'astro sisters' Christina Koch and Jessica Meir caught up on Wednesday during the ...
Scripps News

Alumna Jessica Meir Returns to Space — This Time as Commander

UC San Diego alumni are soaring to great heights in 2026 — including space! On Feb. 13, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and three crewmates lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida as ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

Caribou native Jessica Meir headed back to the International Space Station

NASA astronaut and Expedition 62 Flight Engineer Jessica Meir strikes a superhero pose in the weightless environment of the International Space Station. Caribou native Jessica Meir is headed back to ...
Portland Press Herald

Mainer Jessica Meir will lead mission to the International Space Station

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USA Today

What do the Lyrids look like from space? Astronaut captures view

Meir shared an image on social media showing a streaking meteor as seen from 250 miles above Earth. The Lyrids meteor shower, the oldest known shower, reached its peak activity for 2026 in April. Meir ...