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space2 days ago•105 min saved

Crew-12 Astronauts Splash Down in Pacific After 237-Day ISS Mission

NASA and SpaceX confirmed the safe return of the Crew-12 astronauts, including Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, Sophie Adenot, and Andrey Fedyaev, who splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off California on October 8, 2026. The four-person team completed a 237-day mission aboard the International Space Station, concluding with a deorbit burn and recovery by a ship. This marks the end of Expedition 74 for this crew, as they are replaced by Crew-13, which arrived earlier in October. The return concludes a period of significant spacewalks and scientific research, with Adenot setting a European record for the longest single spaceflight.

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science1 month ago•158 min saved

Earth’s Eye: Mauritania’s Richat Structure dazzles from space in the ISS photo of the day

Space.com highlights Mauritania’s Richat Structure—a 25-mile circular geologic feature nicknamed the Eye of Africa—that’s clearly visible from space. NASA astronaut Jessica Meir photographed it from the International Space Station, continuing a tradition that began in 1965 when Gemini IV astronauts Ed White and James McDivitt captured the formation. The concentric ridges create a striking, Earth-art-like swirl that has fascinated observers since its first distant-eye view from orbit.

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space5 months ago•73 min saved

ISS captures Lyrid meteor shower streaking over Earth

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir photographed the Lyrid meteor shower from the International Space Station as it peaks around April 21–22, showcasing up to 15–20 meteors per hour radiating from the Lyra constellation and originating from debris left by long-period comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher; the image highlights Earth's thin atmosphere and the unique perspective of observing skywatching from space.

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space3 years ago•3 min saved

Maine Astronaut Jessica Meir Joins Air & Space Hall of Fame

Astronaut Jessica Meir, the first Maine woman to travel to space and part of the first three all-female spacewalks, has been inducted into the International Air & Space Hall of Fame. Meir, who grew up in Caribou and spent 205 days in space, was recognized for her commitment to breaking barriers in both gender and science, as well as her contributions to NASA's interdisciplinary missions and her advocacy for STEM education.

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