Jessica Meir — From Maine to ISS Commander

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir has gone from growing up in northern Maine to commanding the International Space Station.In this episode of Orbital Briefing, we explore Meir’s remarkable journey from marine biologist and Antarctic researcher to astronaut, spacewalker, Crew Dragon commander, and leader of Expedition 75 aboard the ISS.We’ll look back at her historic 2019 spacewalks with Christina Koch, her work studying animals that survive some of the most extreme environments on Earth, her first long-duration mission aboard the International Space Station, and her return to orbit in 2026.Now serving as Commander of the International Space Station, Meir recently completed her sixth career spacewalk, continuing a career that could still have another extraordinary destination ahead: the Moon.From Caribou, Maine to low Earth orbit, this is the story of Jessica Meir — scientist, astronaut, spacewalker, and ISS commander.🚀 Orbital Briefing explores the astronauts, missions, spacecraft, and stories that shaped human spaceflight — from Mercury, Gemini and Apollo to the Space Shuttle, International Space Station, Artemis, and beyond.Sponsored by RetroJet StudiosExplore space-inspired displays, collectibles, 3D-printed designs, and more at RetroJetStudios.com#JessicaMeir #NASA #InternationalSpaceStation #ISS #Astronaut #Spacewalk #Expedition75 #NASAHistory #HumanSpaceflight #SpaceExploration #Artemis #OrbitalBriefing