NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Dr. Jessica Meir exited the International Space Station to begin an Extravehicular Activity – EVA, or spacewalk – on Friday that largely saw the duo replace ...

The couple moved to Maine when Meir’s father was offered a job there. Israeli President Reuven Rivlin responded in a tweet. “Dear Jessica, that you for taking us with you on your space voyage.

(JTA) — Jessica Meir has been preparing to go into space since the age of 5. She attended her first space camp after finishing middle school and a training program at the Kennedy Space Center ...