JU "Goose" Meir - 01.07.1977

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Astronautka urzeczona pięknem Madagaskaru.
Cel przyszłej aktywności turystycznej.
Pamiętam, że Sławosz U-W doznał zauroczenia jakimś zakątkiem widzianym z orbity, który potem chciał odwiedzić.

Jessica Meir @Astro_Jessica 7:35 PM · Sep 5, 2026
Madagascar.  As a biologist, I’ve always been intrigued by its unique flora and fauna.  Now, seeing it from the
@Space_Station, I’ll add its colors and textures to the list.  Certainly somewhere I’ll need to visit when I’m back on planet Earth.  Enjoy the weekend Earth Art!

https://x.com/Astro_Jessica/status/2096291112541376706

2) W ocenie astronautki wyjątkowo jaskrawa fioletowa barwa zorzy polarnej.

Jessica Meir @Astro_Jessica Last edited 6:05 PM · Sep 8, 2026
Purple Haze. Jimi Hendrix would have rejoiced at the site of the northern lights last night. I’ve never before seen such a brilliant purple wavelength in the aurora - certainly makes me want to kiss the sky. Photo taken with Nikon Z9, 15mm lens.

https://x.com/Astro_Jessica/status/2097355530243072138

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Wydmy w Arabii Saudyjskiej.

Jessica Meir @Astro_Jessica 7:42 PM · Sep 15, 2026
Desert shapes and textures.  Today in between ARED sets, these sand dunes in Saudi Arabia caught my eye. Enjoy some Tuesday Earth Art.

https://x.com/Astro_Jessica/status/2099916838226325686

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Właśnie minął 229. dzień lotu astronautki.
Niezwykła kolorystyka smug 
Ślady gwiazd i świateł miast nad Europą i Azją.
Udało się uchwycić niebieski blask kutrów poławiających kałamarnice u wybrzeży.

Jessica Meir @Astro_Jessica 7:19 PM · Sep 17, 2026
Electric Blue. Star and city trails over Europe and Asia, once again capturing the captivating blue lights of squid fishing boats off the coast. Nikon Z9, 14mm lens, 30s exposure from the Dragon window. Thanks again to @astro_anil for stacking the images to achieve the composite view.

https://twitter.com/Astro_Jessica/status/2100635883632197946

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Już 230d i 04h lotu astronautki minęły.

Mikroskop NEMO (Nikon Experimentation Microscope in Orbit) został zaprojektowany i zbudowany przez
Nikon USA oraz BioServe Space Technologies.
To nie tylko w pełni zautomatyzowany system obrazowania umożliwiający analizę w czasie rzeczywistym.
To także inkubator kontrolujący warunki środowiskowe (temperaturę, stężenie CO2), co pozwala
na utrzymanie żywych komórek przez cały czas trwania procesu.
Możliwości te mogą doprowadzić do przełomowych odkryć w dziedzinie
opracowywania leków, inżynierii tkankowej i nauk przyrodniczych.
Zdjęcie 1: Obraz próbki testowej uzyskany podczas pierwszego uruchomienia mikroskopu przedstawiający
mezenchymalne komórki macierzyste (aparat Golgiego zabarwiono na zielono, a mikrotubule na pomarańczowo-czerwono).
Wideo: Instalacja próbki testowej przed rozpoczęciem obrazowania.

Jessica Meir @Astro_Jessica 10:12 PM · Sep 23, 2026
We found NEMO!  Here on the @Space_Station that stands for the newly installed Nikon Experimentation Microscope in Orbit (NEMO), designed and built by @NikonUSA and @BioServeST.  This fresh addition to our scientific repertoire is not only a fully automated imaging system that allows for real time analysis, it also provides an incubator that controls environmental conditions (temperature, %CO2) to maintain live cells throughout the the process.  This capability could lead to breakthroughs in drug discovery, tissue engineering and life science research. 

Photo 1: Image of the test sample from the first operation of the microscope.  For you biology nerds out there, these are mesenchymal stem cells (GOLGI Bodies are stained green and microtubules are orange/red).  Bio Art!

Video: Installing the test sample prior to the imaging.
Special thanks to @shankini at @BioServeST for the image (and amazing remote guiding for so many of our experiments on the ISS).

https://twitter.com/Astro_Jessica/status/2102853702503502046

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Pole Lądolodu Patagońskiego
https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/northern-patagonian-ice-field-chile-2155/

Jessica Meir @Astro_Jessica 2:44 PM · Sep 25, 2026
This week in the @Space_Station cupola, I was struck by the topography of the Northern Patagonia Icefields. There are so many incredible places to explore both on and off our home planet.  Enjoy some Earth Art, happy Friday! Nikon Z9, 400mm lens.

https://x.com/Astro_Jessica/status/2103465558218031154
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Anil Menon @astro_anil 11:42 AM · Oct 7, 2026
Departure moment - early morning prep for undocking.  Hair braids.

https://twitter.com/astro_anil/status/2107768610219581886

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Ostatni post astronautki z kosmosu.
Czy odbędzie jeszcze 1 długoterminowy lot na ISS ?
Musiałaby jeszcze długo być obecna w korpusie NASA.
Szkoda, że nie została (jeszcze ?) opublikowana nowa pełna kobieca konfiguracja.

Jessica Meir @Astro_Jessica 1:08 AM · Oct 7, 2026
Our microgravity indicator consists of four satellites orbiting a crocheted Earth, all hand-made elements by Jack’s daughter and my childhood best friend. Each crew member selected a personal symbol or “satellite.” A tether links each satellite to the Earth, representing our connection to our families, friends, and our one shared home. We’ll see this indicator drop as we re-enter Earth’s gravity tomorrow.
 
I chose a panda holding a mushroom, two adorable symbols of environmental importance and cultural fascination. Pandas are modern icons of species preservation and international diplomacy, and a pivotal character in my childhood. Mushrooms, or fungi, are the great decomposers, with all life on earth depending on them to keep our soils healthy and food webs functioning.
 
Jack chose a moon that his daughter hand-crocheted. Each color woven into the design represents a member of their family or a cherished shared activity. By bringing this piece with him, he keeps their bond close, allowing Jack to re-live happy memories while looking forward to the ones they’ll create when he returns.
 
Sophie chose a banana. Bananas are the world’s most common fruit, ordinary fruit shared by billions of people across every continent. Yet on orbit fresh fruit is rare. She wanted with us a playful reminder of kitchens and home—a familiar piece of Earth drifting weightless with us.
 
Andrey chose this thing, because it reminds me of an old space soviet movie. He would invite everyone to try to guess what this is.

And we present to you, Planet Gaia and her moons, floating here in Crew-12’s Dragon!

https://twitter.com/Astro_Jessica/status/2107608955367092361

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NASA astronaut Jessica Meir practices simulated lunar‑landing techniques
iss075e0155970 (Oct. 1, 2026) --- NASA astronaut Jessica Meir practices simulated lunar‑landing techniques on the Destiny laboratory module's robotics workstation. The Manual Piloting investigation aboard the International Space Station is helping researchers understand how microgravity may affect a crew member’s cognition when operating a spacecraft. Credit: NASA/Jack Hathaway
Uploaded on October 6, 2026 / Taken on October 1, 2026

https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/55572230987/

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Powrót do ziemskich aktywności.

Jessica Meir @Astro_Jessica 3:24 AM · Oct 12, 2026
Earth.

https://twitter.com/Astro_Jessica/status/2109455165782683807

2) Jedne z pierwszych kroków po powrocie.

Jessica Meir @Astro_Jessica 11:04 PM · Oct 14, 2026
Ain’t nothing gonna break my stride (except for maybe gravity!). Here’s a peek into our first @Space_Station post-flight data collection session, immediately after landing in the helicopter after our @SpaceX Dragon splashdown last Thursday. The heel toe walk with eyes open was doable, but definitely off my balance game once they had me repeat with eyes closed (shown here). Exponentially better performance even just the next day, such an interesting recovery process! Stay tuned for the week’s recap of science and rehabilitation.

https://twitter.com/Astro_Jessica/status/2110476895548493989

3) Astronautka poddawana jest różnym badaniom.

Jessica Meir @Astro_Jessica 3:53 PM · Oct 15, 2026
Yesterday’s science. Started the morning with a blood draw to analyze what has changed in my body from our time on the @Space_Station (17 tubes! 16 shown here), while wearing a temperature monitor (the stylish headband) for 36 hours, followed by a study to understand what happens to neck muscles and their control while in space. Gravity is still feeling overrated, but I’m happy to contribute to this important science!

https://twitter.com/Astro_Jessica/status/2110730755114406265

4) Chodzenie i pokonywanie przeszkód z otwartymi oczami.

Jessica Meir @Astro_Jessica 4:29 PM · Oct 16, 2026
Another peek at our return to Earth last week, just after our capsule splashed down and we exited the helicopter. I was able to walk and even navigate some obstacles. Things got a bit trickier when the scientists challenged me to close my eyes and try a heel/toe walk (like a “walk the line” sobriety test) as you saw in the previous post (but that can be tricky for anyone, try it!). We still remember how to walk when we return to Earth, but our balance and stability can be challenged as our neurovestibular system readjusts to gravity. Although everyone’s recovery is different, it comes back quickly. From floating to walking in a few hours is a crazy transition, but it got even easier when I got back to Houston and was supported by my daughter’s hand!

https://twitter.com/Astro_Jessica/status/2111102217843286148

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Jessica Meir @Astro_Jessica 4:24 AM · Oct 19, 2026
First week back on Earth, a brief recap. Busy times with science, medical tests, physical training and of course a very joyous family reunion. Missing weightlessness, but loving Earth!

https://twitter.com/Astro_Jessica/status/2112006901642965213