NASA Selects 10 Astronaut Candidates From 8,000 Applicants for 2025 Class

NASA has announced its 2025 astronaut candidate class, selecting 10 individuals from over 8,000 applicants nationwide. The new class includes Lauren Edgar from Sammamish, Washington, a geologist with extensive experience supporting lunar and Martian exploration, and Cameron Jones, a U.S. Air Force major and test pilot from Savanna, Illinois. Also among the selectees are Purdue University graduates Yuri Kubo and Adam Fuhrmann, who join NASA’s Johnson Space Center as part of this group. The candidates will undergo nearly two years of rigorous training covering robotics, survival skills, geology, foreign languages, space medicine, and simulated spacewalks. Upon completion, they will be eligible for flight assignments supporting missions to low Earth orbit, the Moon, and Mars, contributing to NASA’s ongoing exploration efforts. Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy highlighted the diverse backgrounds of the candidates and their embodiment of the American spirit of exploration and determination.