NASA Astronaut Class 22 tours Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA Astronaut Class 22 tours Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA Astronaut Class 22 tours Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA Astronaut Class 22 tours Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA Astronaut Class 22 tours Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine holds up the patch of the 2017 astronaut class during a live episode of the Administrator's monthly chat show, Watch This Space, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 in the Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in Washington. NASA's newest astronaut candidate class has started their two years of training, after which the new astronaut candidates could be assigned to missions performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, and launching on deep space missions on NASA’s new Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine poses for a picture with the 2017 astronaut candidate class after taping a live episode of the Administrator's monthly chat show, Watch This Space, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 in the Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in Washington. NASA astronaut candidates, back row from left, Jonny Kim, Joshua Kutryk of the Canadian Space Agency, Jasmin Moghbeli, Loral O’Hara, Frank Rubio, Jennifer Sidey-Gibbons of the Canadian Space Agency, Jessica Watkins, front row from left, Kayla Barron, Zena Cardman, Raja Chari, Matthew Dominick, Bob Hines, and Warren Hoburg. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA astronaut candidate Kayla Barron answers a question during a live episode of the Administrator's monthly chat show, Watch This Space, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 in the Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in Washington. NASA's newest astronaut candidate class has started their two years of training, after which the new astronaut candidates could be assigned to missions performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, and launching on deep space missions on NASA’s new Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine speaks with NASA and Canadian Space Agency astronaut candidates following a live episode of the Administrator's monthly chat show, Watch This Space, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 in the Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in Washington. NASA's newest astronaut candidate class has started their two years of training, after which the new astronaut candidates could be assigned to missions performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, and launching on deep space missions on NASA’s new Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Astronaut Candidate Frank Rubio answers a question during a live episode of the Administrator's monthly chat show, Watch This Space, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 in the Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in Washington. NASA's newest astronaut candidate class has started their two years of training, after which the new astronaut candidates could be assigned to missions performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, and launching on deep space missions on NASA’s new Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA astronaut candidate Zena Cardman answers a question during a live episode of the Administrator's monthly chat show, Watch This Space, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 in the Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in Washington. NASA's newest astronaut candidate class has started their two years of training, after which the new astronaut candidates could be assigned to missions performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, and launching on deep space missions on NASA’s new Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA astronaut candidate Jessica Watkins answers a question during a live episode of the Administrator's monthly chat show, Watch This Space, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 in the Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in Washington. NASA's newest astronaut candidate class has started their two years of training, after which the new astronaut candidates could be assigned to missions performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, and launching on deep space missions on NASA’s new Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA astronaut candidate Bob Hines answers a question during a live episode of the Administrator's monthly chat show, Watch This Space, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 in the Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in Washington. NASA's newest astronaut candidate class has started their two years of training, after which the new astronaut candidates could be assigned to missions performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, and launching on deep space missions on NASA’s new Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine asks a question of the 2017 astronaut candidates during a live episode of the Administrator's monthly chat show, Watch This Space, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 in the Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in Washington. NASA's newest astronaut candidate class has started their two years of training, after which the new astronaut candidates could be assigned to missions performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, and launching on deep space missions on NASA’s new Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA astronaut candidate Jasmin Moghbeli answers a question during a live episode of the Administrator's monthly chat show, Watch This Space, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 in the Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in Washington. NASA's newest astronaut candidate class has started their two years of training, after which the new astronaut candidates could be assigned to missions performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, and launching on deep space missions on NASA’s new Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA astronaut candidate Loral O’Hara answers a question during a live episode of the Administrator's monthly chat show, Watch This Space, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 in the Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in Washington. NASA's newest astronaut candidate class has started their two years of training, after which the new astronaut candidates could be assigned to missions performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, and launching on deep space missions on NASA’s new Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine speaks with the agency's astronaut candidates during a live episode of the Administrator's monthly chat show, Watch This Space, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 in the Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in Washington. NASA's newest astronaut candidate class has started their two years of training, after which the new astronaut candidates could be assigned to missions performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, and launching on deep space missions on NASA’s new Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine is seen during a live episode of the Administrator's monthly chat show, Watch This Space, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 in the Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in Washington. NASA's newest astronaut candidate class has started their two years of training, after which the new astronaut candidates could be assigned to missions performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, and launching on deep space missions on NASA’s new Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

THE 2013 ASTRONAUT CANDIDATE CLASS VISITED THE THRUST VECTOR CONTROL TEST LAB AT MARSHALL'S PROPULSION RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY WHERE ENGINEERS ARE DEVELOPING AND TESTING THE SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM'S GUIDANCE, NAVIGATION AND CONTROL SOFTWARE AND AVIONICS HARDWARE.

NASA astronaut candidate Matthew Dominick, third from right in the front row, answers a question during a live episode of the Administrator's monthly chat show, Watch This Space, along with fellow members of the 2017 astronaut candidate class, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 in the Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in Washington. NASA's newest astronaut candidate class has started their two years of training, after which the new astronaut candidates could be assigned to missions performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, and launching on deep space missions on NASA’s new Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine speaks with NASA and Canadian Space Agency astronaut candidates following a live episode of the Administrator's monthly chat show, Watch This Space, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 in the Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in Washington. NASA's newest astronaut candidate class has started their two years of training, after which the new astronaut candidates could be assigned to missions performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, and launching on deep space missions on NASA’s new Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine introduces the 2017 astronaut candidates during a live episode of the Administrator's monthly chat show, Watch This Space, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 in the Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in Washington. NASA's newest astronaut candidate class has started their two years of training, after which the new astronaut candidates could be assigned to missions performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, and launching on deep space missions on NASA’s new Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

nhq201706070006 (06/07/2017) --- Vice President Mike Pence takes a group selfie with kids that were in attendance during an event where NASA introduced 12 new astronaut candidates, Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. After completing two years of training, the new astronaut candidates could be assigned to missions performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, and launching on deep space missions on NASA’s new Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

nhq201706070003 (06/07/2017) --- Vice President Mike Pence delivers remarks during an event where NASA introduced 12 new astronaut candidates, Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. After completing two years of training, the new astronaut candidates could be assigned to missions performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, and launching on deep space missions on NASA’s new Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Vice President Mike Pence cuts a cake presented to him on his 58th birthday while touring the Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center, Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The Vice President was at the space center to welcome nhq201706070008 (06/07/2017) --- America’s newest astronaut candidates, chosen from more than 18,300 applicants to carry the torch for future human space exploration. After completing two years of training, the new astronaut candidates could be assigned to missions performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, and launching on deep space missions on NASA’s new Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Astronaut candidates, back row from left, Jonny Kim, Joshua Kutryk of the Canadian Space Agency, Jasmin Moghbeli, Loral O’Hara, Frank Rubio, Jennifer Sidey-Gibbons of the Canadian Space Agency, Jessica Watkins, front row from left, Kayla Barron, Zena Cardman, Raja Chari, Matthew Dominick, Bob Hines, and Warren Hoburg are seen during a live episode of the Administrator's monthly chat show, Watch This Space, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 in the Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in Washington. NASA's newest astronaut candidate class has started their two years of training, after which the new astronaut candidates could be assigned to missions performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, and launching on deep space missions on NASA’s new Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

jsc2025e075922_alt (September 17, 2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. The 10 candidates, pictured here at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston are: U.S. Air Force Maj. Adam Fuhrmann, U.S. Air Force Maj. Cameron Jones, U.S. Army CW3 Ben Bailey, U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Erin Overcash, Katherine Spies, Anna Menon, Yuri Kubo, Dr. Lauren Edgar, Rebecca Lawler, and Dr. Imelda Muller. Credit: NASA/Josh Valcarcel

jsc2025e075905_alt (September 17, 2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. The 10 candidates, pictured here at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston are: U.S. Army CW3 Ben Bailey, Anna Menon, Rebecca Lawler, Katherine Spies, U.S. Air Force Maj. Cameron Jones, Dr. Lauren Edgar, U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Erin Overcash, Yuri Kubo, Dr. Imelda Muller, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Adam Fuhrmann. Credit: NASA/Josh Valcarcel

nhq201706070007 (06/07/2017) ---Vice President Mike Pence, center, listens to NASA Deputy Chief Flight Director Holly Ridings, right, and NASA Flight Director Rick Henfling during a tour of the Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center, Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The Vice President was at the space center to welcome America’s newest astronaut candidates, chosen from more than 18,300 applicants to carry the torch for future human space exploration. After completing two years of training, the new astronaut candidates could be assigned to missions performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, and launching on deep space missions on NASA’s new Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Astronaut candidates, back row from left, Jonny Kim, Joshua Kutryk of the Canadian Space Agency, Jasmin Moghbeli, Loral O’Hara, Frank Rubio, Jennifer Sidey-Gibbons of the Canadian Space Agency, Jessica Watkins, front row from left, Kayla Barron, Zena Cardman, Raja Chari, Matthew Dominick, Bob Hines, and Warren Hoburg listen to a question from NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine during a live episode of the Administrator's monthly chat show, Watch This Space, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 in the Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in Washington. NASA's newest astronaut candidate class has started their two years of training, after which the new astronaut candidates could be assigned to missions performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, and launching on deep space missions on NASA’s new Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

nhq201706070004 (06/07/2017) --- Vice President Mike Pence poses for a group photograph with NASA's 12 new astronaut candidates, Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. NASA astronaut candidates, standing from left, Robb Kulin, Jonathan Kim, Robert Hines, Warren Hoburg, Matthew Dominick, Kayla Barron, Jessica Watkins, from left kneeling, Francisco Rubio, Loral O’Hara, Jasmin Moghbeli, Zena Cardman, and Raja Chari. After completing two years of training, the new astronaut candidates could be assigned to missions performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, and launching on deep space missions on NASA’s new Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls) Original Filename

Bob Cabana, NASA associate administrator, speaks with the 2021 astronaut candidate class with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Upon completion of two years of training they could be assigned to missions that involve performing research aboard the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, as well as deep space missions to destinations including the Moon on NASA’s Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

Bob Cabana, NASA associate administrator, speaks with the 2021 astronaut candidate class with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Upon completion of two years of training they could be assigned to missions that involve performing research aboard the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, as well as deep space missions to destinations including the Moon on NASA’s Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

Bob Cabana, NASA associate administrator, speaks with the 2021 astronaut candidate class with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Upon completion of two years of training they could be assigned to missions that involve performing research aboard the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, as well as deep space missions to destinations including the Moon on NASA’s Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

iss073e0765799 (Sept. 22, 2025) --- Four Expedition 73 flight engineers gather together inside the International Space Station's Harmony module and watch NASA's announcement of its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class from the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. From left, are NASA astronauts Jonny Kim, Zena Cardman, and Mike Fincke, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui.

STS065-18-022 (8-23 July 1994) --- During off-duty time on the Space Shuttle Columbia's mid-deck, four members of the crew, from the 1990 (thirteenth) astronaut class, display their group's insignia. The "hairballs" pictured, (left to right) are astronauts Donald A. Thomas, James D. Halsell, Jr., Carl E. Walz and Leroy Chiao.

ASCAN Group 23 (Class of 2021) Photo. Photo Date: March 7, 2022. Location: Building 8, Room 183 - Photo Studio. Credit: NASA/Robert Markowitz & Josh Valcarcel.

S92-46167 (16-20 Aug. 1992) --- Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, one of 19 astronaut candidates announced in March, fashions a shelter from wood and parachute material. He was taking in a four-day wilderness survival training course at Fairchild Air Force Base in Washington. Lopez-Alegria and his class mates had reported to the Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, Texas, for initial training and evaluation earlier this month. EDITOR?S NOTE: Lopez-Alegria has been named fly aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia for the STS-73 mission, scheduled for 1995

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy speaks with the 2021 astronaut candidate class with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Bob Cabana, NASA associate administrator, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Upon completion of two years of training they could be assigned to missions that involve performing research aboard the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, as well as deep space missions to destinations including the Moon on NASA’s Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy speaks with the 2021 astronaut candidate class with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Bob Cabana, NASA associate administrator, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Upon completion of two years of training they could be assigned to missions that involve performing research aboard the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, as well as deep space missions to destinations including the Moon on NASA’s Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson speaks with the 2021 astronaut candidate class with NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy and Bob Cabana, NASA associate administrator, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Upon completion of two years of training they could be assigned to missions that involve performing research aboard the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, as well as deep space missions to destinations including the Moon on NASA’s Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

S96-18546 (5 Nov. 1996) --- Following their selection from among 2,400 applicants, the 44 astronaut candidates begin a lengthy period of training and evaluation at NASA's Johnson Space Center as they gather for their group portrait. This year?s class is the largest in the history of space shuttle astronauts and their early program predecessors. Ten pilots and 25 mission specialists make up the internationally diverse class. The international trainees represent the Canadian, Japanese, Italian, French, German and European space agencies. Back row ? from the left, Christer Fuglesang, John Herrington, Steve MacLean, Peggy Whitson, Stephen Frick, Duane Carey, Daniel Tani, Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, Jeffrey Williams and Donald Pettit. Second to back row ? from the left, Philippe Perrin, Daniel Burbank, Michael Massimino, Lee Morin, Piers Sellers, John Phillips, Richard Mastraccio, Christopher Loria, Paul Lockhart, Charles Hobaugh and William McCool. Second to front row ? from the left, Pedro Duque, Soichi Noguchi, Mamoru Mohri, Gerhard Thiele, Mark Polansky, Sandra Magnus, Paul Richards, Yvonne Cagle, James Kelly, Patrick Forrester and David Brown. Front row ? from the left, Umberto Guidoni, Edward Fincke, Stephanie Wilson, Julie Payette, Lisa Nowak, Fernando Caldeiro, Mark Kelly, Laurel Clark, Rex Walheim, Scott Kelly, Joan Higginbotham and Charles Camarda. Guidoni represents the Italian Space Agency (ASI). Fuglesang and Duque represent the European Space Agency (ESA). Mohri and Noguchi represent the Japanese Space Agency (NASDA). MacLean and Payette are with the Canadian Space Agency. Perrin is associated with the French Space Agency (CNES) and Thiele represents the German Space Agency (DARA). Photo credit: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Official ASCAN Group 23 (Class of 2021) Photo. Photo Date: March 7, 2022. Location: Building 8, Room 183 - Photo Studio. Credit: NASA/Robert Markowitz & Josh Valcarcel.

ASCAN Group 23 (Class of 2021) Photo. Photo Date: March 7, 2022. Location: Building 8, Room 183 - Photo Studio. Credit: NASA/Robert Markowitz & Josh Valcarcel.

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, Bob Cabana, NASA associate administrator, and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, speak with the 2021 astronaut candidate class, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Upon completion of two years of training they could be assigned to missions that involve performing research aboard the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, as well as deep space missions to destinations including the Moon on NASA’s Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, second from left, Bob Cabana, NASA associate administrator, and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, speak with the 2021 astronaut candidate class, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Upon completion of two years of training they could be assigned to missions that involve performing research aboard the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, as well as deep space missions to destinations including the Moon on NASA’s Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, left, Bob Cabana, NASA associate administrator, and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, speak with the 2021 astronaut candidate class, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Upon completion of two years of training they could be assigned to missions that involve performing research aboard the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, as well as deep space missions to destinations including the Moon on NASA’s Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, second from right, Bob Cabana, NASA associate administrator, and NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy speak with the 2021 astronaut candidate class, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Upon completion of two years of training they could be assigned to missions that involve performing research aboard the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, as well as deep space missions to destinations including the Moon on NASA’s Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

jsc2025e076418 (09/22/2025) NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Imelda Muller was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. She reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076363 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Imelda Muller was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. She reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076362 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Imelda Muller was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. She reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076272 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Imelda Muller was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. She reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076341 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Lauren Edgar was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. She reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076411 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Lauren Edgar was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. She reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076420 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Katherine Spies was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. She reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076367 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Katherine Spies was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. She reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076371 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Katherine Spies was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. She reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076368 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Katherine Spies was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. She reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076344 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Lauren Edgar was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. She reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076273 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Erin Overcash was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. She reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076415 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Erin Overcash was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. She reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076419 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Erin Overcash was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. She reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076366 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Erin Overcash was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. She reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076350 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Cameron Jones was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076365 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Erin Overcash was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. She reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076369 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Katherine Spies was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. She reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076370 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Katherine Spies was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. She reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076349 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Cameron Jones was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076412 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Cameron Jones was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076413 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Cameron Jones was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076414 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Yuri Kubo was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076351 (09/22/2025) ---NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Cameron Jones was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076354 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Yuri Kubo was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076338 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Ben Bailey was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076353 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Yuri Kubo was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076355 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Yuri Kubo was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076352 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Cameron Jones was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076409 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Ben Bailey was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076347 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Adam Fuhrmann was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076337 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Ben Bailey was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076336 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Ben Bailey was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076340 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Ben Bailey was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076359 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Anna Menon was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. She reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076339 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Ben Bailey was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076360 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Anna Menon was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. She reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076348 (09/22/2025) ---NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Adam Fuhrmann was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076346 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Adam Fuhrmann was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076345 (09/22/2025) -- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Adam Fuhrmann was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025.

Visit to Glenn Research Center by the Astronaut Class of 2004

jsc2020e000600 (Jan. 10, 2020) --- Johnson Space Center Director Mark Geyer addresses visitors attending the graduation of the 2017 Class of Astronauts in Houston, Texas. This is the first class of astronauts to graduate under the Artemis program and are now eligible for assignments to the International Space Station, Artemis missions to the Moon, and ultimately, missions to Mars.

jsc2020e000604 (Jan. 10, 2020) --- NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine addresses visitors attending the graduation of the 2017 Class of Astronauts at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. This is the first class of astronauts to graduate under the Artemis program and are now eligible for assignments to the International Space Station, Artemis missions to the Moon, and ultimately, missions to Mars.

jsc2025e076356 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Rebecca “Becky” Lawler was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. She reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076358 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Rebecca “Becky” Lawler was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. She reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076270 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Rebecca “Becky” Lawler was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. She reported for duty in September 2025. Photo Credit: NASA - Helen Arase Vargas

jsc2025e076416 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Rebecca “Becky” Lawler was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. She reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076417 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Rebecca “Becky” Lawler was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. She reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076357 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Rebecca “Becky” Lawler was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. She reported for duty in September 2025.

jsc2025e076267 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Lauren Edgar was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. She reported for duty in September 2025. Photo Credit: NASA - Helen Arase Vargas

jsc2025e076274 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Katherine Spies was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. She reported for duty in September 2025. Photo Credit: NASA - Helen Arase Vargas

jsc2025e076271 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Anna Menon was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. She reported for duty in September 2025. Photo Credit: NASA - Helen Arase Vargas