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ELITEActiveNASANASA·🇺🇸 United States·Born 1977
Jessica Meir
First all-female spacewalk with Christina Koch (October 18, 2019)
242d
Days in Space
2
Missions
3
EVAs
21h
EVA Time
For me, it primarily was about science and the sense of exploration.
Inspirations
What they aspire to
She hopes her work will inspire young people, especially girls, to pursue careers in science and exploration.
Biography
Marine biologist with a PhD in comparative physiology. Made history with Christina Koch on the first all-female spacewalk in October 2019.
Before NASAMarine biologist and comparative physiologist who studied diving emperor penguins in Antarctica and bar-headed geese before being selected by NASA in 2013.
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)
Beyond the Mission
Hobbies & Interests
scuba divingcyclinghikingskiing
Causes They Champion
STEM outreachWomen in science
Languages
EnglishSwedishRussian
Awards & Honors
- Time 100 Most Influential People (2020)
- NASA Space Flight Medal
Fun fact
She performed the first all-female spacewalk alongside Christina Koch on October 18, 2019, and holds a private pilot's license she earned as a teenager.
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