The 2013 group is the agency's 21st astronaut class. There was a problem. The eight were whittled down from a pool of 6,100 applicants, the second-largest number ever to apply to NASA’s astronaut corps. Half of the selectees are women, making this the highest percentage of female astronaut candidates ever selected for a class. 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NASA announced that after an exhaustive year-and-a-half search, the space agency has selected eight new astronaut candidates. ABC News' Gina Sunseri reports: Eight shiny, new astronauts with the right stuff were introduced by NASA today at the Johnson Space Center. NY 10036. Photo tweeted August 20, 2013. McClain is an OH-58 helicopter pilot, and a recent graduate of U.S. Cassada, 39, has a Ph. Please refresh the page and try again. Community service is an advantage. [8], Astronaut candidates go through two years of training. NASA's 2013 astronaut class members take questions from the media at Johnson Space Center on August 20, 2013. The new candidates, NASA's 21st astronaut class, will report to the Johnson Space Center for training in August. [7] The selection process takes approximately 18 months. According to NASA, the new astronaut class was chosen from the second-largest number of applications ever received. Astronaut Class of 2009; The Astronauts; Human Spaceflight; Monthly Archives: March 2013. © Meir and Koch were also the first women to participate in an all-female spacewalk. [75] Round Two selection results were declared on December 30, 2013, wherein a total of 1058 applicants from 107 countries were selected. They are the four women in NASA’s latest class of astronaut trainees, which also includes four men. D. and is originally from White Bear Lake, Minn. Cassada is a former naval aviator who holds an undergraduate degree from Albion College, and advanced degrees from the University of Rochester, N.Y. Cassada is a physicist by training and currently is serving as co-founder and Chief Technology Officer for Quantum Opus. Of the five members of the group who have flown in space as of April 2020, all five place on the list of then longest spaceflights for NASA astronauts, with Koch holding the record for the longest single spaceflight for a woman. Glover holds degrees from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Calif.; Air University and Naval Postgraduate School. In the final training period, the astronauts focus on the specific requirements for their mission.[9]. JSC Director Ellen Ochoa introduces the eight members of the 2013 astronaut class. Traditionally, the upcoming class is given a nickname by the previous class. Hammock, 34, calls Jacksonville, N.C. home. [10] However, current NASA goals do not include an asteroid mission. The final group of twelve selected candidates was publicly announced on June 7, 2017. Commander in the U.S. Navy, hails from Pomona, Calif., and Prosper, Texas. Since the initial astronaut class of 1959, NASA has selected and trained 330 astronauts. [6] The Group 21 class joined 47 other active NASA astronauts. Star City Impressions – Part 2. This group of seven astronauts, also sometimes known as the "Original Seven" or the "Mercury Seven" were a part of the first human spaceflight program, called Project Mercury. Get breaking space news and the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more! Over a year after posting a call for astronaut applications, NASA introduced the 2013 astronaut candidate class on Monday, half of which are female, the highest percentage ever selected in … NASA Astronaut Group 8 was a group of 35 astronauts announced on January 16, 1978. After this stage, the astronauts who are selected to continue work with senior astronauts who mentor them in furthering their training. Posted on June 20, 2013 by Samantha Cristoforetti. McClain was on 58/59, Hammock Koch and Hague (on his reflight) on 59/60, Morgan on 60/61 and Meir on 61/62. By August 2013, Mars One had more than 200,000 applicants from around the world. And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let us know at: community@space.com. NASA announced the creation of this astronaut group in November 2015 and accepted applications for astronaut hires from December 2015 through February 2016. Astronaut Class of 2009; The Astronauts; Human Spaceflight; Monthly Archives: June 2013. Meir, Ph.D., 35 is from Caribou, Maine. Pictured back row, left to right: Tyler (Nick) Hague, Jessica Meir, Christina Hammock, Nicole Mann, Victor Glover. The team was announced in June 2013 after a year and a half long search. The class was the first to include female and minority astronauts; of the 35 selected, six were women, one of them being Jewish American, three were African American, and one was Asian American. As of the 2009 Astronaut Class 61% of the astronauts selected by NASA have come from military service. In addition, three years of professional experience for non-pilots and at least 1000 hours of jet flight time for pilots is required. All eight members of the group have completed their training, and have either flown or been tasked to future missions. The … NASA received a total of over 6,300 applications, which made it the second highest number received at the time (the clas… [5] Since the original group, the total number of astronaut groups has grown to 22 as of 2017. Five were assigned to Soyuz expeditions to the International Space Station, with Hague as the first of the class to be assigned to fly, aboard Expedition 57/58 in November 2018, his flight being aborted during launch. I have been a bit absent from this blog in the last couple of months: my apologies for that. [Read the Full Story], NASA's astronaut candidates for 2013, including Nicole Aunapu Mann, were announced on June 17, 2013. Posted on March 18, 2013 by Samantha Cristoforetti. The International Space Station is a very safe working environment, as I explained elsewhere. The eight members of NASA's astronaut class of 2013 pose for an informal portrait on August 20, 2013. [Read the Full Story], NASA's astronaut candidates for 2013, including Tyler N. Hague, were announced on June 17, 2013. "[4] The team consists of eight people, Jessica Meir, Ph.D., Major Nicole Mann, Lt. Christina M. Hammock. Naval Air Station, Patuxent River. Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! ... NASA introduces candidates for astronaut training June 17, 2013 03:51. Group 21 astronauts. Bob Behnken, then Chief of the Astronaut Office, stated in an interview that the name further represents that, "The eight ball [in billiards or pool] is played last and the hope from the preceding class is that the [2013 astronaut candidates] will be assigned after all of them [fly]. The 2013 class was originally thought to be the "first who will be trained for exploration beyond Earth orbit since the Apollo years." [Read the Full Story], NASA's astronaut candidates for 2013, including Anne C. McClain, were announced on June 17, 2013. With four men and four women, the class of 2013 had the highest percentage of female finalists. Most recently in 2009, NASA selected nine candidates. 2 talking about this. Following this custom, the class of 2009 (also known as "The Chumps") christened the 2013 class the "Eight Balls" in reference to the fact that there are eight of them. Naval Test Pilot School at Naval Air Station, Patuxent River. Since then, NASA has selected 20 more groups of astronauts, opening the corps to civilians, scientists, doctors, engineers, and school teachers. NASA's astronaut candidates for 2013, including Christina M. Hammock, were announced on June 17, 2013. May 6, 1968: Neil Armstrong Narrowly Escapes Fiery Crash. You will receive a verification email shortly. [1] According to NASA astronaut Kathleen Rubins, "it's… a reflection of how many really talented women are in science and engineering these days. [Read the Full Story], NASA's astronaut candidates for 2013, including Victor J. Glover, were announced on June 17, 2013. I will fly back to Star City next Sunday to undergo water survival training with my crew. NASA.gov brings you the latest images, videos and news from America's space agency. Nicole Mann, 43, member of NASA's 2013 astronaut class; a test pilot in the U.S. Marine Corps with a master of science degree in mechanical engineering, she is … He currently is serving as a Navy Legislative Fellow in the U.S. Congress. Picture front row, left to right: Andrew Morgan, Anne McClain, Josh Cassada. Commander Victor Glover, and Lt. The 2013 astronaut candidate class comes from the second largest number of applications NASA ever has received -- more than 6,100. They are the class of 2013 - … Back row, L-R: Meir, Cassada, Glover, Morgan and Koch. Colonel Anne McClain. Visit our corporate site. NASA's astronaut candidates for 2013, including Jessica U. Meir, were announced on June 17, 2013. [Read the Full Story], NASA's astronaut candidates for 2013, including Christina M. Hammock, were announced on June 17, 2013. A record number of applications - over 18,300 - were received. Mann is an F/A 18 pilot, currently serving as an Integrated Product Team Lead at the U.S. NASA announced on June 17 eight candidates to train for its 2013 astronaut class after an extensive year-and-a-half long search. Here, an introduction to the impressive women of the 2013 astronaut class. They study engineering, earth and space science, meteorology and space station systems. [Read the Full Story], NASA's astronaut candidates for 2013, including Josh A. Cassada, were announced on June 17, 2013. The eight-member 2013 class of NASA astronaut candidates poses for a group portrait. SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts talk Dragon splashdown, Boeing, NASA target July 30 for 2nd test flight of Starliner capsule, Exclusive: 'The Martian' author Andy Weir aims for the stars with new sci-fi thriller 'Project Hail Mary', On This Day in Space! Glover, 37, is a Lt. Astronaut Class of 2009; The Astronauts; Human Spaceflight; Monthly Archives: January 2013. Posted on January 30, 2013 by Samantha Cristoforetti. Naval Academy, Stanford (Calif.) University and the U.S. Thank you for signing up to Space. (Image credit: NASA (via Twitter as @AstroClass2013)) Tradition and training This is the first class in three years, and the 21st overall in our nation’s nearly 55-year journey in space. The 2013 astronaut candidate class comes from the second largest number of applications NASA has received -- more than 6,000. Mann, 35, Major, U.S. Marine Corps, originally is from Penngrove, Calif. She is a graduate of the U.S. The team was announced in June 2013 after a year and a half long search. On April 9, 1959 the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced the finalists for Astronaut Group 1. Get to know the newest batch of U.S. space travelers in this SPACE.com gallery. NASA Astronaut Group 21 In 2011 NASA opened applications for Astronaut Group 21. The new astronaut candidates are: Josh A. Cassada, Ph. NASA.gov brings you the latest images, videos and news from America's space agency. A requirement for selection to the astronaut program is to have United States citizenship and a degree in science, engineering or math. Their first goal was to have been to visit a near-earth asteroid in 2020, as preparation for an eventual mission to Mars. The Astronaut Class of 2013 Takes Media Questions NASA (via Twitter as @AstroClass2013) NASA's 2013 astronaut class members take questions from the media at Johnson Space Center on August 20, 2013. A Mars One astronaut selection announcement was made on April 19, 2013, and started its search on April 22, 2013. They also undergo strenuous survival training including scuba certification and swim test qualifications. During a Google+ Hangout NASA announced its newest class of astronaut trainees. Get the latest updates on NASA missions, watch NASA TV live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind. Space is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Members of NASA's newest astronaut class pose with an Orion capsule at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013. NASA's 2013 Astronaut Class. Hammock holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C. She currently is serving as National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Station Chief in American Samoa. He is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, Edwards, Calif. Hague currently is supporting the Department of Defense as Deputy Chief of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization. Three other members were assigned to the Commercial Crew cadre for flights to the ISS: Mann is assigned to Boe-CFT and Cassada on CTS-1, both aboard Boeing's Starliner, and Glover is assigned to SpaceX's Dragon 2. Colonel Tyler Hague, Christina Koch, Major Andrew Morgan, M.D., Lt. It was the first NASA selection since Group 6 in 1967, and was the largest group to that date. We introduced the 2013 astronaut class to the world, and we couldn’t be prouder. "They will … NASA Astronaut Group 21 In 2011 NASA opened applications for Astronaut Group 21. McClain, 34, Major, U.S. Army, lists her hometown as Spokane, Wash. She is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.; the University of Bath and the University of Bristol, both in the United Kingdom. NASA's newest members of the 2013 astronaut class were introduced to the media at a ceremony at the Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, on August 20, 2013. Future US, Inc. 11 West 42nd Street, 15th Floor, We introduced the 2013 astronaut class to the world, and we couldn't be prouder. (Image credit: NASA (via Google+)) The women selected for training in the new class … This is the first class in three years, and the 21st overall in our nation's nearly 55-year journey in space. Colonel, U.S. Air Force, calls Hoxie, Kan., home. With four men and four women, the class of 2013 had the highest percentage of female finalists. Tyler N. Hague, who hails from Kansas, has the longest current title of any of the 2013 astronaut class: he's serving the Department of Defense as … Commander Josh Cassada, Ph.D., Lt. Get the latest updates on NASA missions, watch NASA TV live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind. "[2] NASA received a total of over 6,300 applications, which made it the second highest number received at the time (the class of 2017 surpassed both records with a total of more than 18,300).[3]. New York, NASA selects candidates from a diverse pool of applicants with a wide variety of backgrounds. Fire! He is an F/A-18 pilot and graduate of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School. [Photos: NASA's 2013 Astronaut Class in Pictures] "The new astronauts we're introducing today are critical to achieving our ambitious goals," Bolden added. The 2013 group is NASA's 21st astronaut class. NASA's 2013 astronaut class members take questions from the media at Johnson Space Center on August 20, 2013. NASA's 2013 class of astronauts include a diverse group of people from a variety of backgrounds. Lastly, applicants must be able to pass the NASA flight physical. Please deactivate your ad blocker in order to see our subscription offer, Falling Chinese rocket debris spotted in space as White House weighs in (photo), Watch live now! According to NASA astronaut Kathleen Rubins, "it's… a reflection of how many really talented women are in science and engineering these days." Training for ISS – Part 2. She is … Hague (Nick), 37, Lt. Get the latest updates on NASA missions, watch NASA TV live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind. [Read the Full Story]. Naval Test Pilot School, Patuxent River, Md. NASA.gov brings you the latest images, videos and news from America's space agency. More than 6,000 people applied for the 2013 …
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