Astronaut
Candidates
The term astronaut candidate refers to individuals who have been selected by NASA as candidates for the NASA astronaut corps and are currently undergoing a candidacy training program at the Johnson Space Center.
Quick Facts
Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon.
John H. Glenn, Jr. was the first American to Orbit the Earth.
Sally K. Ride was the first American woman in space.
Guion S. Bluford, Jr. was the first African American astronaut.
Alan B. Shepard, Jr. was the first American in space.
NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. The 10 candidates, pictured here at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston are: U.S. Army CW3 Ben Bailey, U.S. Air Force Maj. Cameron Jones, Katherine Spies, Anna Menon, U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Erin Overcash, U.S. Air Force Maj. Adam Fuhrmann, Dr. Lauren Edgar, Yuri Kubo, Rebecca Lawler, and Dr. Imelda Muller.
Credit: NASA
Class of 2025 – NASA Astronaut Group 24
Learn more about the astronaut selection program.
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Ben Bailey
Rebecca Lawler
Katherine Spies
Cameron Jones
Adam Fuhrmann
Erin Overcash
Yuri Kubo
Anna Menon
Lauren Edgar
