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NASA Seeks Next Generation of Explorers to Join Astronaut Corps

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Briefings

NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on September 22, 2025, at Johnson Space Center in Houston. Applications are open for the next class of astronauts, who will join NASA as America returns to the Moon, builds the Moon Base, and lays the groundwork for the first crewed missions to Mars. The agency expects to make its final selection in late 2027 to begin training as the next class of astronaut candidates. From more than 8,000 applications, 10 astronaut candidates were selected in 2025 and are currently completing nearly two years of training. Since the 1960s, NASA has selected 370 people to train as astronaut candidates for its increasingly challenging missions.

Key points

• NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on September 22, 2025, at Johnson Space Center in Houston.
• From more than 8,000 applications, 10 astronaut candidates were selected in 2025 and are currently completing nearly two years of training.

Context

NASA is seeking explorers to help write the next chapter of human spaceflight, with missions targeting the Moon, Moon Base, and Mars. Applications are open for the agency's next class of astronauts, who will join NASA as America returns to the Moon, builds the Moon Base, and lays the groundwork for the first crewed missions to Mars. Since the 1960s, NASA has selected 370 people to train as astronaut candidates for its increasingly challenging missions.

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Evidence is limited to the announcement date, selection numbers, and training duration. No specific candidate names, geographic locations beyond Houston, or detailed selection criteria beyond citizenship and degree requirements are provided.

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