Swedish-American astronaut Jessica Meir held a live conversation on Friday evening from the International Space Station ISS with Sweden's space minister and other participants.
Jessica Meir has been in space for one hundred days. Part of the mission is to study how the human body is affected by microgravity. The answers will be used for future space travel and research on cancer and blood diseases. During the conversation Meir said in Swedish:
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A known air leak in the Russian section of the International Space Station ISS prompted a precautionary measure on Friday, with four astronauts seeking shelter in a Crew Dragon capsule.
Aaron Dinardi, a space engineer with experience from SpaceX, has sharply criticized Sweden's handling of space issues. He argues that state investments mainly support scientific projects without commercial or defense benefits.
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Sweden's first military satellite has begun delivering images from space. Launched on May 3, it now shows Gotland from 515 kilometers altitude.