NASA selects 10 new astronaut candidates for Artemis‑era training, stresses return to the Moon ahead of China

NASA named a 10‑member astronaut class Sept. 22 — six women and four men — chosen from more than 8,000 applicants. The group, which includes a former SpaceX crew member and launch director, will report in January for two‑year training as NASA advances Artemis lunar plans.

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  • Ten candidates — six women and four men — were selected from more than 8,000 applicants and will report in January for two‑year basic training, expanding NASA’s pool of crew eligible for Artemis and future deep‑space missions. (See NASA’s Sept. 22 event preview: https://hype.aero/?story=cb8fff36-bad0-47ce-93ff-56bd5cf39c3e)
  • Selection includes a former SpaceX crew member and a former SpaceX launch director, underscoring continued operational crossover between commercial crew experience and NASA’s astronaut corps. (Context on recent commercial crew flights: https://hype.aero/?story=57e4592a-5047-4b2e-a88a-1c62f36ebdfe)
  • The announcement accompanies updated Artemis II planning and comes amid proposed deep budget cuts that could affect staffing and mission schedules, framing near‑term program and workforce risks. (Artemis II context: https://hype.aero/?story=52be77e1-c7f8-4b2b-b4e4-fddd7d6716fa; budget risk: https://hype.aero/?story=5822dc65-94fc-4c73-9679-16bf354d22da)

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