The Next Class of Explorers Will Soon Earn Their Wings for Spaceflight...

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New Artemis Generation Astronauts to Graduate, NASA Sets Coverage (News Release - February 7)

NASA will honor the next generation of Artemis astronaut candidates to graduate at 10:30 a.m. EST on Tuesday, March 5, at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.

After completing more than two years of basic training, these candidates will earn their wings and become eligible for spaceflight, including assignments to the International Space Station, future commercial destinations, missions to the Moon, and eventually, missions to Mars.

The 2021 class includes 10 NASA candidates, as well as two United Arab Emirates (UAE) candidates from the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center who have been training alongside the NASA candidates.

After the ceremony, at 11:45 a.m., NASA will host a Q&A session with students and media in the audience. Those following the session on social media may ask questions using #AskNASA.

The new graduates will also be available for in-person and remote media interviews.

Both the ceremony and Q&A session will stream live on NASA+, NASA Television and the agency’s website. Learn how to stream NASA TV through a variety of platforms including social media.

International media must request credentials to participate in person by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 21, from the Johnson newsroom at 281-483-5111 or jsccommu@mail.nasa.gov. U.S. media wishing to participate in person must request credentials no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 29, to the Johnson newsroom.

All media seeking an in-person or remote interview with the astronauts must request credentials by 5 p.m. on February 29, from the Johnson newsroom.

Source: NASA.Gov