NASA astronaut Jessica Meir has reported that the International Space Station (ISS) has become quite cramped, necessitating her to "camp out" in a SpaceX Dragon capsule. Following the arrival of a new crew last Thursday, Meir has relinquished her sleeping quarters to fellow astronaut Luke Delaney, leading her to set up a sleeping bag in the Dragon spacecraft attached to the ISS.
Read More
Meir, 49, noted that there are now eleven crew members aboard the ISS. The Dragon capsule, used for transporting astronauts to and from Earth, has a pressurized volume of 9.3 cubic meters (330 cubic feet) and an external height of 4.5 meters (15 feet). She shared her experience on social media, stating, "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."
In a video, Meir referred to her temporary accommodation as her "dragon lair," sharing a view of Earth alongside the Crew-13 Dragon. She expressed her hope that everyone remembers to appreciate the beauty of their surroundings.
Meir, who launched with Crew-12 on February 13, has spent approximately 234 days in space and is scheduled to return to Earth on Wednesday.