Some people call Jessica Meir "the first Swedish woman in space" because she also holds a Swedish citizenship. Her mother was born in Sweden, but her father is of course American, with an Iraqi-Israeli background. Meir speaks Swedish and Russian - the latter a useful resource onboard Soyuz MS-15.
Some people call Jessica Meir "the first Swedish woman in space" because she also holds a Swedish citizenship. Her mother was born in Sweden, but her father is of course American, with an Iraqi-Israeli background. Meir speaks Swedish and Russian - the latter a useful resource onboard Soyuz MS-15.
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