NASA will announce its new astronaut class and focus on its upcoming Artemis 2 moon mission this week, and you’ll watch the occasions reside.
The motion begins on Monday (Sept. 22), when the company will unveil its 2025 astronaut class. These candidates, chosen from a pool of 8,000 candidates, will endure two years of coaching after which change into eligible for missions to the Worldwide House Station, the moon or Mars.
You can watch all of it reside right here at House.com courtesy of NASA, or straight by way of the area company. Here is a quick rundown of the occasions:
Monday, Sept. 22
12:30 p.m EDT (1630 GMT): 2025 astronaut candidate choice ceremony
Tuesday, Sept. 23
10 a.m. EDT (1400 GMT): Artemis 2 mission overview briefing.
Individuals can be:
- Lakiesha Hawkins, appearing deputy affiliate administrator, Exploration Techniques Improvement Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
- Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis launch director, NASA’s Kennedy House Middle (KSC) in Florida
- Judd Frieling, lead Artemis 2 ascent flight director, NASA’s Johnson House Middle (JSC) in Houston
- Jeff Radigan, lead Artemis 2 flight director, JSC
- Rick Henfling, lead Artemis II entry flight director, JSC
- Daniel Florez, take a look at director, Exploration Floor Techniques, KSC
12 p.m. EDT (1600 GMT): Artemis 2 science and know-how briefing, with the next members:
- Matt Ramsey, Artemis 2 mission supervisor, NASA Headquarters
- Debbie Korth, deputy Orion Program supervisor, JSC
- Jacob Bleacher, supervisor, Science, Expertise Utilization, and Integration, Exploration Techniques Improvement Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
- Mark Clampin, appearing deputy affiliate administrator, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
Wednesday, Sept. 24
10 a.m. EDT (1400 GMT): Artemis 2 crew information convention, that includes:
- Reid Wiseman, commander (NASA)
- Victor Glover, pilot (NASA)
- Christina Koch, mission specialist (NASA)
- Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist (Canadian House Company)
