SmartLess "Jessica Meir"
Apr 19, 2021
Jessica Meir, a NASA astronaut, marine biologist, and physiologist, brings her cosmic insights to the discussion. She shares her incredible journey from childhood dreams to participating in the first all-female spacewalk. The conversation delves into the unique challenges of zero gravity, the transformative 'overview effect' of viewing Earth from space, and the potential for filming movies beyond our atmosphere. With humor, she also reflects on the parallels between marine life and space exploration, merging science with captivating stories.
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Guest Introduction
- Sean Hayes introduces Jessica Meir, a NASA astronaut, and lists her many accomplishments.
- These include being a marine biologist, physiologist, participating in the first all-female spacewalk, and playing multiple instruments.
Puffy Face in Space
- Astronauts experience an upward fluid shift in space due to lack of gravity.
- This causes a puffy face, especially initially, but the body adapts.
Mir and Meir
- Sean Hayes points out the similarity between Jessica Meir's last name and the Mir space station.
- Jessica clarifies that Mir was a separate Russian space station, now replaced by the ISS.