Jessica Ulrika Meir

About Meir

One small step for humankind, one giant leap into our hearts, as Jessica Ulrika Meir deserves a “space” on our Hanukkah hero list.

Jessica Ulrika Meir is a NASA astronaut, marine biologist, and physiologist.  Born to a Swedish mother and Israeli father of Iraqi-Jewish descent. 

Meir was selected by NASA in 2013, is currently working onboard the International Space Station on her first spaceflight as part of Expedition 61 and 62.   As part of the expedition, Dr. Meir participated in the first all-female spacewalk. Amongst the belongings she took with her into space was an Israeli flag.  Recently, she posted an image of Israel and the Middle East from space in honor of her father.

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