Hear from two of the newest astronauts who could one day be heading to the moon and Mars
Mesa native and University of Arizona graduate Chris Birch is one of NASA’s newest astronauts. She is joined by 11 other astronaut candidates, including Jessica Wittner, who is another University of Arizona grad.
At a graduation ceremony at Johnson Space Center in Houston Tuesday, both women officially became astronauts, meaning they can be chosen to go to the International Space Station, and, one day, even the moon and Mars. ABC15 got a chance to talk to Birch and Wittner after their graduation. Hear from them about their experiences and future endeavors in the video player above.
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