Science, Space and Technology News 2024
NASA newest class of astronauts, selected in 2021, graduate during a ceremony on March 5, 2024, at the at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Credit: NASA’s newest Artemis astronauts were introduced in a ceremony, having completed rigorous training and being prepared for future missions including to the Moon andNASA welcomed its newest class of next generation Artemis astronauts in a Tuesday ceremony at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
The 2024 astronaut graduating class gives you an insider’s look at not only the who’s who of their graduating class, but it allows you to get a glimpse of the accomplished astronauts’ personalities. To see them together as a group, connecting through laughter helps to illustrate how much they value team care. These classic superlatives give the scoop on which astronaut is the best dancer, the funniest, and more.
It’s graduation day for NASA’s newest astronauts! Join NASA as they honor their latest astronaut candidates on the completion of their training. Ten NASA candidates and two candidates from the United Arab Emirates will earn their wings in a ceremony at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, becoming eligible for future assignments to the International Space Station, the Moon—and, eventually, missions to Mars.