As the first phase of their extensive training program along the way to become full-fledged astronauts, eight new candidates spent three days in the wild participating in their land survival training, near Rangeley, Maine.
JSC2013-E-078098 (26-28 Aug. 2013) — As the first phase of their extensive training program along the way to become full-fledged astronauts, eight new candidates spent three days in the wild participating in their land survival training, near Rangeley, Maine. They took a brief breather along the way to pose for a group portrait with instructors, trainers and other participants (seen on the back row) in the training. On the front row, from left to right, are Tyler N. (Nick) Hague, Jessica U. Meir, Josh A. Cassada, Nicole A. Mann, Andrew R. Morgan, Christina M. Hammock, Anne C. McClain and Victor J. Glover. Photo credit: NASA