Duke grad is a candidate to become NASA astronaut

Duke University graduate Anna Menon is currently undergoing a two-year NASA training program.
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NASA tests bold new astronaut training here on Earth

As NASA sets its sights on the moon and Mars, the agency has taken a significant step forward by selecting 10 new astronauts. This new class of astronauts is a testament to NASA’s commitment to ...
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Out of this world opportunity: CU Boulder alum now training as NASA astronaut

A NASA astronaut candidate has ties to Colorado! Lieutenant Commander Erin "Loft" Overcash spoke with News5 about shooting for the stars. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — A NASA astronaut candidate ...

NASA revamps Artemis moon landing program by modeling it after speedy Apollo

The overhaul in the flight lineup came just two days after NASA’s new moon rocket returned to its hangar for more repairs, and a safety panel warned the space agency to scale back its overly ambitious ...
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Preparing for the High Frontier: The Role and Training of NASA Astronauts in the Post-Space Shuttle Era

In May 2010, the National Research Council (NRC) was asked by NASA to address several questions related to the Astronaut Corps. The NRC’s Committee on Human Spaceflight Crew Operations was tasked to ...
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NASA is sending Artemis II to the moon. Here’s what to know

The first crewed mission of the Artemis program won’t land on the moon, but it aims to take four astronauts farther from the ...
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Preparing for the High Frontier: The Role and Training of NASA Astronauts in the Post-Space Shuttle Era

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...