Duke grad is a candidate to become NASA astronaut

Duke University graduate Anna Menon is currently undergoing a two-year NASA training program.

What it’s really like to become a NASA astronaut: 10 surprising facts few people know

NASA astronaut requirements 2026: Becoming a NASA astronaut is a challenging journey. Applicants need specific degrees and experience. Training lasts two years, covering survival, robotics, and flying ...
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Out of this world opportunity: CU Boulder alum now training as NASA astronaut

A NASA astronaut candidate has ties to Colorado! Lieutenant Commander Erin "Loft" Overcash spoke with News5 about shooting for the stars. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — A NASA astronaut candidate ...

Savanna, Illinois native among 10 chosen nationwide for NASA astronaut training

Cameron Jones fell in love with space and flying while growing up in Savanna. Today, he's on his way to becoming NASA's newest astronaut.
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Southern Indiana man selected as a NASA astronaut candidate, beating out 8,000 applicants

LOUISVILLE, Ky (WDRB) -- Yuri Kubo, a Columbus, Indiana, native, was just selected as a 2025 astronaut candidate for NASA. He reported for duty in September, one of 10 new astronaut candidates who ...
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Two Johns Hopkins affiliates join NASA's astronaut class

Rebecca Lawler used to be a hurricane hunter, flying directly into storms to collect crucial data. Imelda Muller was an undersea medical officer, staying at dangerous depths in hyperbaric chambers for ...
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Preparing for the High Frontier: The Role and Training of NASA Astronauts in the Post-Space Shuttle Era

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...