Jewish-American astronaut Jessica Meir addresses TAU
“Israel is a very important part of me,” Meir said, mentioning the personal items she brought to the International Space Station, such as an Israeli flag and Hanukkah socks.
Jessica Meir prepares to be submerged in NASA's 6.2 million gallon Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory for spacewalk training.(photo credit: NASA/JOSH VALCARCEL)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF