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Former Navy SEAL among 12 new astronauts selected by NASA

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NASA has announced their selection of the largest astronaut class inducted into the space faring organization since 2000.  After receiving a record-breaking 18,300 applications, NASA whittled the candidate pool down to twelve men and women who represent the very best and brightest this country has to offer.

Vice President Mike Pence joined NASA’s leadership on Wednesday as they announced the new group of astronaut candidates from Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

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  • James Walper

    Space Marine!

  • Ray Inabnitt

    Dr. Jonny Kim, the lone special operations veteran to be selected by NASA, adds to an already impressive career with this appointment. WHAT????? HOW ABOUT...... Prior to selection for this program, Maj. Francisco Rubio, a Westpoint graduate, was serving as a surgeon for the 3rd Battalion of the Army’s 10th Special Forces Group at Fort Carson, Colorado.

  • EternalChampion

    I feel that they have the right stuff. In all seriousness, congratulations to them all, it is a serious honor to be selected into the Astronaut program...we should all be proud that our military breathren represent so well.

  • Pat G

    Your buddy can take pride in his performance, Chris. Just being accepted and making it through the first level is an achievement! Thanks

  • Pat G

    What an incredibly accomplished group of young men and women, and amazing to ponder that one of these new astronauts may be the first human to step foot on Mars! It is increasingly evident that America is once again really serious about space travel and exploration, and wonderful to see that our military is heavily represented. Thanks, Alex