The eight were whittled down from a pool of 6,100 applicants, the second-largest number ever to apply to NASA’s astronaut corps. 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. Meir, Ph.D., 35 is from Caribou, Maine. Astronaut Class of 2009; The Astronauts; Human Spaceflight; Monthly Archives: March 2013. Mann, 35, Major, U.S. Marine Corps, originally is from Penngrove, Calif. She is a graduate of the U.S. Commander Josh Cassada, Ph.D., Lt. Mann is an F/A 18 pilot, currently serving as an Integrated Product Team Lead at the U.S. "[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]. NASA.gov brings you the latest images, videos and news from America's space agency. NY 10036. The final group of twelve selected candidates was publicly announced on June 7, 2017. The new candidates, NASA's 21st astronaut class, will report to the Johnson Space Center for training in August. Glover, 37, is a Lt. Traditionally, the upcoming class is given a nickname by the previous class. © A record number of applications - over 18,300 - were received. Back row, L-R: Meir, Cassada, Glover, Morgan and Koch. Please refresh the page and try again. [7] The selection process takes approximately 18 months. Astronaut Class of 2009; The Astronauts; Human Spaceflight; Monthly Archives: January 2013. This is the first class in three years, and the 21st overall in our nation’s nearly 55-year journey in space. Get the latest updates on NASA missions, watch NASA TV live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind. NASA.gov brings you the latest images, videos and news from America's space agency. All eight members of the group have completed their training, and have either flown or been tasked to future missions. Naval Academy, Stanford (Calif.) University and the U.S. They also undergo strenuous survival training including scuba certification and swim test qualifications. Visit our corporate site. Posted on June 20, 2013 by Samantha Cristoforetti. May 6, 1968: Neil Armstrong Narrowly Escapes Fiery Crash. Colonel Anne McClain. [Read the Full Story], NASA's astronaut candidates for 2013, including Victor J. Glover, were announced on June 17, 2013. Naval Test Pilot School, Patuxent River, Md. Meir and Koch were also the first women to participate in an all-female spacewalk. Get the latest updates on NASA missions, watch NASA TV live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind. Posted on March 18, 2013 by Samantha Cristoforetti. NASA selects candidates from a diverse pool of applicants with a wide variety of backgrounds. Thank you for signing up to Space. 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! They are the class of 2013 - … Fire! I will fly back to Star City next Sunday to undergo water survival training with my crew. NASA's 2013 astronaut class members take questions from the media at Johnson Space Center on August 20, 2013. The eight members of NASA's astronaut class of 2013 pose for an informal portrait on August 20, 2013. ABC News' Gina Sunseri reports: Eight shiny, new astronauts with the right stuff were introduced by NASA today at the Johnson Space Center. Since the initial astronaut class of 1959, NASA has selected and trained 330 astronauts. A requirement for selection to the astronaut program is to have United States citizenship and a degree in science, engineering or math. The International Space Station is a very safe working environment, as I explained elsewhere. 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. NASA announced the creation of this astronaut group in November 2015 and accepted applications for astronaut hires from December 2015 through February 2016. New York, NASA Astronaut Group 21 In 2011 NASA opened applications for Astronaut Group 21. [5] Since the original group, the total number of astronaut groups has grown to 22 as of 2017. Astronaut Class of 2009; The Astronauts; Human Spaceflight; Monthly Archives: June 2013. McClain is an OH-58 helicopter pilot, and a recent graduate of U.S. Community service is an advantage. 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! [8], Astronaut candidates go through two years of training. He is an F/A-18 pilot and graduate of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School. The team was announced in June 2013 after a year and a half long search. Half of the selectees are women, making this the highest percentage of female astronaut candidates ever selected for a class. Posted on January 30, 2013 by Samantha Cristoforetti. NASA.gov brings you the latest images, videos and news from America's space agency. Lastly, applicants must be able to pass the NASA flight physical. [10] However, current NASA goals do not include an asteroid mission. Pictured back row, left to right: Tyler (Nick) Hague, Jessica Meir, Christina Hammock, Nicole Mann, Victor Glover. Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! [Read the Full Story], NASA's astronaut candidates for 2013, including Josh A. Cassada, were announced on June 17, 2013. NASA's 2013 class of astronauts include a diverse group of people from a variety of backgrounds. In the final training period, the astronauts focus on the specific requirements for their mission.[9]. [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 … 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. With four men and four women, the class of 2013 had the highest percentage of female finalists. During a Google+ Hangout NASA announced its newest class of astronaut trainees. This is the first class in three years, and the 21st overall in our nation's nearly 55-year journey in space. NASA received a total of over 6,300 applications, which made it the second highest number received at the time (the clas… 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. Space is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. There was a problem. Future US, Inc. 11 West 42nd Street, 15th Floor, NASA's astronaut candidates for 2013, including Christina M. Hammock, were announced on June 17, 2013. Training for ISS – Part 2. The team was announced in June 2013 after a year and a half long search. 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. 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. I have been a bit absent from this blog in the last couple of months: my apologies for that. 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. They study engineering, earth and space science, meteorology and space station systems. He currently is serving as a Navy Legislative Fellow in the U.S. Congress. 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]. Here, an introduction to the impressive women of the 2013 astronaut class. 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. The 2013 group is the agency's 21st astronaut class. It was the first NASA selection since Group 6 in 1967, and was the largest group to that date. [6] The Group 21 class joined 47 other active NASA astronauts. Hague (Nick), 37, Lt. 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. Most recently in 2009, NASA selected nine candidates. 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. 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. NASA's 2013 astronaut class members take questions from the media at Johnson Space Center on August 20, 2013. Glover holds degrees from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Calif.; Air University and Naval Postgraduate School. With four men and four women, the class of 2013 had the highest percentage of female finalists. The 2013 group is NASA's 21st astronaut class. After this stage, the astronauts who are selected to continue work with senior astronauts who mentor them in furthering their training. [Read the Full Story], NASA's astronaut candidates for 2013, including Tyler N. Hague, 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. 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 … On April 9, 1959 the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced the finalists for Astronaut Group 1. Group 21 astronauts. 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. Commander in the U.S. Navy, hails from Pomona, Calif., and Prosper, Texas. Naval Test Pilot School at Naval Air Station, Patuxent River. By August 2013, Mars One had more than 200,000 applicants from around the world. [Read the Full Story], NASA's astronaut candidates for 2013, including Anne C. McClain, were announced on June 17, 2013. ... NASA introduces candidates for astronaut training June 17, 2013 03:51. (Image credit: NASA (via Google+)) The women selected for training in the new class … The 2013 class was originally thought to be the "first who will be trained for exploration beyond Earth orbit since the Apollo years." And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let us know at: community@space.com. 2 talking about this. Star City Impressions – Part 2. JSC Director Ellen Ochoa introduces the eight members of the 2013 astronaut class. 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 … Photo tweeted August 20, 2013. Christina M. Hammock. Get breaking space news and the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more! We introduced the 2013 astronaut class to the world, and we couldn't be prouder. In addition, three years of professional experience for non-pilots and at least 1000 hours of jet flight time for pilots is required. [1] According to NASA astronaut Kathleen Rubins, "it's… a reflection of how many really talented women are in science and engineering these days. We introduced the 2013 astronaut class to the world, and we couldn’t be prouder. McClain was on 58/59, Hammock Koch and Hague (on his reflight) on 59/60, Morgan on 60/61 and Meir on 61/62. A Mars One astronaut selection announcement was made on April 19, 2013, and started its search on April 22, 2013. "They will … 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. NASA Astronaut Group 8 was a group of 35 astronauts announced on January 16, 1978. Colonel Tyler Hague, Christina Koch, Major Andrew Morgan, M.D., Lt. More than 6,000 people applied for the 2013 … According to NASA astronaut Kathleen Rubins, "it's… a reflection of how many really talented women are in science and engineering these days." 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 … 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. She is … Naval Air Station, Patuxent River. Their first goal was to have been to visit a near-earth asteroid in 2020, as preparation for an eventual mission to Mars. [75] Round Two selection results were declared on December 30, 2013, wherein a total of 1058 applicants from 107 countries were selected. The 2013 astronaut candidate class comes from the second largest number of applications NASA ever has received -- more than 6,100. 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NASA's 2013 Astronaut Class. NASA announced that after an exhaustive year-and-a-half search, the space agency has selected eight new astronaut candidates. NASA announced on June 17 eight candidates to train for its 2013 astronaut class after an extensive year-and-a-half long search. As of the 2009 Astronaut Class 61% of the astronauts selected by NASA have come from military service. Hammock, 34, calls Jacksonville, N.C. home. Since then, NASA has selected 20 more groups of astronauts, opening the corps to civilians, scientists, doctors, engineers, and school teachers. Cassada, 39, has a Ph. NASA's astronaut candidates for 2013, including Jessica U. Meir, were announced on June 17, 2013. Colonel, U.S. Air Force, calls Hoxie, Kan., home. The eight-member 2013 class of NASA astronaut candidates poses for a group portrait. Commander Victor Glover, and Lt. (Image credit: NASA (via Twitter as @AstroClass2013)) Tradition and training They are the four women in NASA’s latest class of astronaut trainees, which also includes four men. You will receive a verification email shortly. The new astronaut candidates are: Josh A. Cassada, Ph. [Read the Full Story]. "[4] The team consists of eight people, Jessica Meir, Ph.D., Major Nicole Mann, Lt. The 2013 astronaut candidate class comes from the second largest number of applications NASA has received -- more than 6,000. [Read the Full Story], NASA's astronaut candidates for 2013, including Nicole Aunapu Mann, were announced on June 17, 2013. Picture front row, left to right: Andrew Morgan, Anne McClain, Josh Cassada. Get the latest updates on NASA missions, watch NASA TV live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind. According to NASA, the new astronaut class was chosen from the second-largest number of applications ever received.