NASA Gains 10 New Astronaut Candidates

Artist's concept of Artemis astronauts on the Moon.

Credit: NASA
HOUSTON—NASA raised the number of its active duty astronauts eligible for missions from 38 to 48 on March 5 with the graduation of its 2021 class of 10 candidates during ceremonies at Johnson Space Center (JSC). The agency also announced that it is accepting applications for a new class of astronaut...
Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

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