The commander of SpaceX's Crew-12 mission says seeing Earth from orbit reveals its beauty and fragility, and wishes everyone could share the perspective to inspire protecting the planet.
01Summary
- 01NASA astronaut Jessica Meir spoke on 15 October 2026 during a press conference after the Crew-12 mission concluded.
- 02Meir described Earth's atmosphere as a 'very thin, tenuous band' supporting all life.
- 03Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev said ISS crew life shows how humans should live without borders.
- 04Crew-12 launched on 13 February 2026 and returned to Earth on 8 October 2026 after nearly eight months.
- 05Sophie Adenot became the first French woman to perform a spacewalk and set a European record of 237 days in space.
02Why it matters
The astronauts' reflections highlight the urgent need to protect Earth's fragile environment, a message that resonates as space travel becomes more common.
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