5 days ago · The term “astronaut” has been maintained as the title for those selected to join the NASA corps of astronauts who make “star sailing” their career profession.

Nov 25, 2025 · Active Astronauts The following active astronauts are eligible for flight assignment.

On Dec. 8, 1994, NASA announced the selection of its 15th group of astronauts. The diverse group comprised 19 candidates…

Mar 4, 2020 · With NASA’s plans for the future of exploration, new astronauts will fly farther into space than ever before on lunar missions and may be the first humans to fly on to Mars.

As of November 2024, there are 47 active astronauts, 12 management astronauts, and 332 former astronauts or payload specialists, including those who have left NASA, and those who are deceased.

Aug 8, 2025 · Twelve human beings have walked on the Moon, so far. In all, 24 astronauts made the trip from Earth to the Moon between 1968 and 1972.

Anne C. McClain Barry E. Wilmore Bob Hines Candidate Astronauts Christina Birch Christina H. Koch Christopher L. Williams

May 21, 2025 · Astronauts train for a variety of missions, including performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial …

The STS-107 crewmembers pose for their traditional in-flight crew portrait aboard the space shuttle Columbia. From the left (top row), wearing blue shirts, are astronauts David M. Brown, mission …

Oct 26, 2023 · Each of Hubble’s 32 astronauts have played an integral role in the telescope’s long-lasting mission. Without their unique skill sets and bravery, Hubble would not have been able to …