NASA on Monday introduced its 10 newest astronaut candidates. They represent America's future in space, wherever in the cosmos that leads.
Breakdown
- NASA introduced ten new astronaut candidates at a public event.
- For the first time, women outnumber men in the astronaut class, six to four. 35s
- The group includes engineers, scientists, and military test pilots. 35s
- Candidates will undergo a two-year training process to prepare for future missions. 1m 3s
- NASA officials highlighted the possibility that one of these candidates could be among the first Americans to walk on Mars. 21s