Astronaut busts out skateboard tricks in space

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir recently shared a clip on social media showcasing her skateboarding skills while aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The video features Meir, a member of the NASA SpaceX Crew-12 mission, skating along the blue equipment panels and metal rails of the station. She maneuvers around Velcro patches and rolls of tape, performing various tricks on a miniature skateboard, also known as a fingerboard.

Meir dedicated the clip to her brother, her husband, and their daughter, whom she referred to as a "little ripper." She also tagged skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, inquiring what trick he would attempt in orbit. Meir, who recently returned to Earth after a 235-day mission, previously spent 205 days in space on the ISS, commanding the SpaceX Crew-12 mission.