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NASA Seeks Next Generation of Explorers to Join Astronaut Corps
Facts
- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025, at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. [1]
- From more than 8,000 applications, 10 astronaut candidates were selected in 2025 and are currently completing nearly two years of training. [1]
- U.S. citizens interested in joining the astronaut corps have until 11:59 p.m. EST Thursday, Dec. 3, to submit their completed application materials. [1]
- NASA expects to make its final selection in late 2027 to begin training as the next class of astronaut candidates. [1]