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🇺🇸 Jessica Meir
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United States•Born 1977•NASA
I never thought I would be at this point in my career, where I am literally about to walk in space.
Born
1977 · Caribou, Maine, USA
Selected
Astronaut class of 2013
Education
B.A. in Biology, Brown University; M.S. in Space Studies, International Space University; Ph.D. in Marine Biology, Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
2
Missions
242 days (5,800 hours)
Time in Space
3
EVAs
21h
EVA Hours
Flight History
First Flight
September 25, 2019
Last Flight
March 12, 2026
Biography
Marine biologist with a PhD in comparative physiology. Made history with Christina Koch on the first all-female spacewalk in October 2019.
Records & Firsts
Notable accomplishments by Jessica Meir
- First all-female spacewalk with Christina Koch (October 18, 2019)
Mission Timeline
- Flight Engineer
Soyuz MS-15
Expedition 61/62
Launch: Sep 25, 2019Landing: Apr 17, 2020Duration: 205 days- First all-female spacewalk (Oct 18, 2019)
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