Maine astronaut Jessica Meir returns to a changed planet on Friday

by Chris Burns
5 years ago
NASA astronaut and Expedition 62 Flight Engineer Jessica Meir strikes a superhero pose in the weightless environment of the International Space Station. She returns to Earth on Friday morning. (Courtesy of NASA)
Until now, Aroostook County native Jessica Meir has watched the unfolding coronavirus pandemic from orbit. That changes on Friday, when she and two fellow astronauts return to a changed planet.Read more.