NASA Astronaut Group 21

International Students to Speak with NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- International students in Panama will have an opportunity this week to talk with NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station .

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- International students in Panama will have an opportunity this week to talk with NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station .
  • NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir will answer questions from students pre-K through 12th grade from the International School of Panama and middle school students from other schools in Panama City.
  • Linking students directly to astronauts aboard the space station provides unique, authentic experiences designed to enhance student learning, performance and interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
  • For nearly 20 years, astronauts have continuously lived and work on the space station, testing technologies, performing science and developing the skills needed to explore farther from Earth.

Floridian Frank Rubio to Graduate as NASA Astronaut with Eye on Artemis Missions

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020
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After completing more than two years of basic training, he will become eligible for spaceflight assignments to the International Space Station (ISS), Artemis missions to the Moon, and future missions to Mars.

Key Points: 
  • After completing more than two years of basic training, he will become eligible for spaceflight assignments to the International Space Station (ISS), Artemis missions to the Moon, and future missions to Mars.
  • The class includes 11 NASA candidates, as well as two Canadian Space Agency (CSA) candidates, selected in 2017.
  • The NASA candidates, including Rubio, were chosen from a record-setting pool of more than 18,000 applicants.
  • Find additional photos of the astronaut candidates and their training here:
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California Native Jonny Kim to Graduate as NASA Astronaut with Eye on Artemis Missions

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020
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After completing more than two years of basic training, he will become eligible for spaceflight assignments to the International Space Station (ISS), Artemis missions to the Moon, and future missions to Mars.

Key Points: 
  • After completing more than two years of basic training, he will become eligible for spaceflight assignments to the International Space Station (ISS), Artemis missions to the Moon, and future missions to Mars.
  • The class includes 11 NASA candidates, as well as two Canadian Space Agency (CSA) candidates, selected in 2017.
  • The NASA candidates, including Kim, were chosen from a record-setting pool of more than 18,000 applicants.
  • Find additional photos of the astronaut candidates and their training here:
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Colorado Native Matthew Dominick to Graduate as NASA Astronaut with Eye on Artemis Missions

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020
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After completing more than two years of basic training, he will become eligible for spaceflight assignments to the International Space Station (ISS), Artemis missions to the Moon, and future missions to Mars.

Key Points: 
  • After completing more than two years of basic training, he will become eligible for spaceflight assignments to the International Space Station (ISS), Artemis missions to the Moon, and future missions to Mars.
  • The class includes 11 NASA candidates, as well as two Canadian Space Agency (CSA) candidates, selected in 2017.
  • The NASA candidates, including Dominick, were chosen from a record-setting pool of more than 18,000 applicants.
  • Find additional photos of the astronaut candidates and their training here:
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Coloradan Jessica Watkins to Graduate as NASA Astronaut with Eye on Artemis Missions

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020
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After completing more than two years of basic training, she will become eligible for spaceflight assignments to the International Space Station (ISS), Artemis missions to the Moon, and future missions to Mars.

Key Points: 
  • After completing more than two years of basic training, she will become eligible for spaceflight assignments to the International Space Station (ISS), Artemis missions to the Moon, and future missions to Mars.
  • The class includes 11 NASA candidates, as well as two Canadian Space Agency (CSA) candidates, selected in 2017.
  • The NASA candidates, including Watkins, were chosen from a record-setting pool of more than 18,000 applicants.
  • Find additional photos of the astronaut candidates and their training here:
    View original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/coloradan-jessica-watkins-to-gra...