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NASA Seeks Next Generation of Explorers to Join Astronaut Corps
NASA · By Jessica Taveau ·
The Brief
- NASA has opened applications for its astronaut corps.
- The announcement follows the 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class unveiled on Sept. 22, 2025, at Johnson Space Center in Houston.
- The source is a NASA news release dated 2026-11-07.
Why it matters
Science readers interested in human spaceflight can see how NASA is recruiting its next generation of astronauts, which shapes future crewed missions.
Who’s affected
- Prospective NASA astronaut applicants
What to do
- Review the application requirements on NASA's official astronaut recruitment page and apply while applications are open.
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NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025, at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Credit: NASA/Helen Arase Vargas NASA is looking for the explorers who will help write the next chapter of human spaceflight. Applications are now open for the…
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NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class at Johnson Space Center in Houston
NASA announced applications are open for the next astronaut corps
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NASA Seeks Next Generation of Explorers to Join Astronaut Corps