NASA astronaut Jessica Meir is making accommodations aboard the International Space Station (ISS) due to crowding. Following the recent arrival of Crew-13 on October 1, 2026, the station is now home to eleven astronauts, prompting Meir to temporarily relinquish her sleeping quarters to colleague Luke Delaney.
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Meir has been using the SpaceX Dragon capsule, which has a pressurized volume of 9.3 cubic meters (330 cubic feet) and stands 4.5 meters (15 feet) tall, as her new sleeping area. In a social media post, she described her situation, saying, "Room with a view. Check out my new digs as I camp out in Dragon until our departure. With Crew-13's arrival we have a very full house on the Space Station. Luke is living in my previous crew quarters, and I've pitched a tent in Dragon."
In a video update, Meir shared her perspective from inside the Dragon capsule, humorously referring to it as her "dragon lair." She advised the newcomers to take a moment to appreciate their view of Earth: "Outside my window here, the earth and the Crew-13 dragon. A gorgeous view. Reminds me of my best piece of advice to them. Remember to look out the window and realize where you are."
Meir, who launched with Crew-12 on February 13, has spent approximately 234 days in space and is expected to return on Wednesday.