Jessica Meir — From Maine to ISS Commander

<p>NASA astronaut Jessica Meir has gone from growing up in northern Maine to commanding the International Space Station.</p><p>In this episode of <strong>Orbital Briefing</strong>, 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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Now serving as <strong>Commander of the International Space Station</strong>, Meir recently completed her sixth career spacewalk, continuing a career that could still have another extraordinary destination ahead: the Moon.</p><p>From Caribou, Maine to low Earth orbit, this is the story of <strong>Jessica Meir — scientist, astronaut, spacewalker, and ISS commander.</strong></p><p>🚀 <strong>Orbital Briefing</strong> 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.</p><p><strong>Sponsored by RetroJet Studios</strong><br />Explore space-inspired displays, collectibles, 3D-printed designs, and more at <strong>RetroJetStudios.com</strong></p><p>#JessicaMeir #NASA #InternationalSpaceStation #ISS #Astronaut #Spacewalk #Expedition75 #NASAHistory #HumanSpaceflight #SpaceExploration #Artemis #OrbitalBriefing</p><p></p>