Swedish-Israeli NASA astronaut Jessica Meir gets ready for space
Meir, the daughter of a mother from Sweden and an Iraqi-Israeli father, holds Swedish and American citizenship. She will be the first Swedish woman in space.
NASA Astronaut Joe Acaba (C), moderates a panel discussion with NASA's 2013 astronaut candidates, (L-R), Christina M. Hammock, Andrew R. Morgan, Victor J. Glover, Jessica U. Meir, Tyler N. "Nick" Hague, Josh A. Cassada, Anne C. McClain, and, Nicole Aunapu Mann, at the annual White House State of Sci(photo credit: BILL INGALLS / REUTERS)ByJOSEFIN DOLSTEN/JTA
