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Smead Aerospace graduate a NASA astronaut candidate

An alumna of the University of Colorado Boulder and a Kentucky native, Overcash was selected as one of 10 astronaut candidates from over 8,000 applications received for their Astronaut Class of 2025.
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Amentum Wins NASA’S COSMOS Contract to Advance Spaceflight Mission Operations

Amentum (NYSE: AMTM), a global leader in advanced engineering and technology solutions, has been awarded NASA’s Consolidated ...
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NASA selects two Edwards Air Force Base test pilots for astronaut program

Two test pilots from Edwards Air Force Base are among 10 new astronauts announced by NASA on Monday, Sept. 22. U.S. Air Force Maj. Adam Fuhrmann and Maj. Cameron Jones were named to the space agency's ...
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Duke grad is a candidate to become NASA astronaut

A Duke University graduate is an astronaut candidate with NASA. Anna Menon has previously been on a mission with Space X, and now she's in the middle of a two-year training program to prepare her for ...
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‘Let’s get spinning’: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla gives rare look at NASA’s multi-axis trainer and space training

Spinning in circles might be a fun childhood game for most, but for astronauts, it is a crucial, life-saving exercise that thoroughly prepares them for the disorienting challenges and extreme physical ...
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NASA intros full-size Blue Moon lander replica for Artemis training

NASA's Artemis astronauts can now train on a full-scale replica of Blue Origin's Blue Moon lunar lander at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
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Preparing for the High Frontier: The Role and Training of NASA Astronauts in the Post-Space Shuttle Era

In May 2010, the National Research Council (NRC) was asked by NASA to address several questions related to the Astronaut Corps. The NRC’s Committee on Human Spaceflight Crew Operations was tasked to ...