NASA Astronaut Anil Menon
Anil Menon was selected as a NASA astronaut in 2021.
Quick Facts
Earned his M.D. from Stanford Medical School in 2006.
Served as SpaceX’s first flight surgeon, supporting the NASA Crew Demo-2 mission.
In his spare time, Menon enjoys endurance races such as Ironman and Kokoro as well as backpacking with his family.
Biography
Anil Menon
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Dr. Anil Menon was selected by NASA to join the 2021 Astronaut Candidate Class. He reported for duty in January 2022. Menon was SpaceX’s first flight surgeon, helping to launch its first humans to space during the Demo-2 mission and building a medical organization to support the human system during future missions. Prior, he served NASA as the crew flight surgeon for various expeditions on the International Space Station. Menon will embark on his first mission to the International Space Station in July 2026, serving as a flight engineer and Expedition 75 crew member accompanied by Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina.
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