In a recent post on social media, she said she's "launching into the new year in style" at the Johnson Space Center and explained a bit about space suit technology. Federal student loans ...

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.

She will co-pilot a spacecraft launching in September from Kazakhstan with a Russian cosmonaut and the first astronaut from the United Arab Emirates. (JTA) — Jessica Meir has been preparing to ...