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'''NASA Astronaut Group 21''' is a group of |
'''NASA Astronaut Group 21''' is a group of eight [[astronauts]] selected in June 2013. |
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==History== |
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[[NASA]] announced the creation of this astronaut group in October 2011 and began accepting applications for astronaut hires in November 2011 and closed the process in January 2012.<ref>[http://space.flatoday.net/2011/10/wanted-new-nasa-astronauts.html Florida Today]</ref>{{full}} |
[[NASA]] announced the creation of this astronaut group in October 2011 and began accepting applications for astronaut hires in November 2011 and closed the process in January 2012.<ref>[http://space.flatoday.net/2011/10/wanted-new-nasa-astronauts.html Florida Today]</ref>{{full}} |
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6,372, a near record number of applications, were received. |
6,372, a near record number of applications, were received. The only year NASA has received more applications was in 1978 leading up to the [[Space Shuttle program]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Near-Record Number Apply For Astronaut Corps|url=http://space.flatoday.net/2012/01/near-record-number-apply-for-astronaut.html|newspaper=Florida Today|date=1 February 2012}}</ref> |
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{{asof|2011}}, NASA projected training for this group of astronauts would commence in August, 2013.<ref> |
{{asof|2011}}, NASA projected training for this group of astronauts would commence in August, 2013.<ref name=announcement>{{cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2011/oct/HQ_11-336_Astronaut_Candidate_Class.html|title=NASA To Seek Applicants For Next Astronaut Candidate Class|author=[[National Aeronautics and Space Administration|date=October 3, 2011|publisher=NASA|accessdate=June 20, 2013}}</ref><ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Aj6HTM33pBY#t=305s</ref> |
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==Candidates== |
==Candidates== |
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Eight candidates were selected in June 2013. |
Eight candidates were selected in June 2013. They are:<ref name=2013class>{{cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/astronauts/2013astroclass.html|title=2013 Astronaut Class|author=NASA|publisher=NASA|accessdate=June 20, 2013}}</ref> |
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:[[Josh Cassada|Josh A. Cassada]] |
:[[Josh Cassada|Josh A. Cassada]] |
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:[[Victor J. Glover]] |
:[[Victor J. Glover]] |
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Revision as of 17:25, 20 June 2013
NASA Astronaut Group 21 is a group of eight astronauts selected in June 2013.
History
NASA announced the creation of this astronaut group in October 2011 and began accepting applications for astronaut hires in November 2011 and closed the process in January 2012.[1][full citation needed]
6,372, a near record number of applications, were received. The only year NASA has received more applications was in 1978 leading up to the Space Shuttle program.[2]
As of 2011[update], NASA projected training for this group of astronauts would commence in August, 2013.[3][4]
Candidates
Eight candidates were selected in June 2013. They are:[5]
- Josh A. Cassada
- Victor J. Glover
- Tyler N. Hague
- Christina M. Hammock
- Nicole Aunapu Mann
- Anne C. McClain
- Jessica U. Meir
- Andrew R. Morgan
References
- ^ Florida Today
- ^ "Near-Record Number Apply For Astronaut Corps". Florida Today. 1 February 2012.
- ^ {{cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2011/oct/HQ_11-336_Astronaut_Candidate_Class.html%7Ctitle=NASA To Seek Applicants For Next Astronaut Candidate Class|author=[[National Aeronautics and Space Administration|date=October 3, 2011|publisher=NASA|accessdate=June 20, 2013}}
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Aj6HTM33pBY#t=305s
- ^ NASA. "2013 Astronaut Class". NASA. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
External links
NASA Astronaut Group 20 ← NASA Astronaut Group 21 → NASA Astronaut Group 22 | |||||||
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