Astronauts - NASA
Feb 14, 2026 · NASA astronauts appear before a variety of groups to inform the public about the U.S. space program. Typically, presentations are made to high schools and universities, community …
Astronaut Requirements - NASA
Mar 4, 2020 · With NASA’s plans for the future of exploration, new astronauts will fly farther into space than ever before on lunar missions and may be the first humans to fly on to Mars.
Humans In Space - NASA
May 21, 2025 · Astronauts train for a variety of missions, including performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial …
Active Astronauts - NASA
Jan 21, 2026 · Active Astronauts The following active astronauts are eligible for flight assignment.
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2 days ago · Artemis II Astronauts Gallery 81 Images NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Gallery 69 Images
Astronaut Fact Book - NASA
As of November 2024, there are 47 active astronauts, 12 management astronauts, and 332 former astronauts or payload specialists, including those who have left NASA, and those who are deceased.
Former Astronauts - NASA
While astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, commander, and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, descended in the Lunar Module (LM) “Eagle” to explore the Sea of Tranquility region of the moon, astronaut …
Astronauts News - NASA
On Dec. 8, 1994, NASA announced the selection of its 15th group of astronauts. The diverse group comprised 19 candidates…
Astronaut Selection Program - NASA
Sep 22, 2025 · After stringent screening, NASA announced its selection of seven men, all pilots, as the first American astronauts. NASA has selected 23 more groups of astronauts since the “Original Seven.”
Becoming an Astronaut: Frequently Asked Questions - NASA
Jan 16, 2018 · When qualifying astronauts for space flight, NASA must look at not only what is required for normal spaceflight operations, but also what each astronaut would require should serious, even …