Kjell Lindgren, 47 (1 flight; 2 spacewalks)
Nicole Mann, 43 (rookie)
Jessica Meir, 43 (1 flight; 3 spacewalks)
Jasmin Moghbeli, 37 (rookie)
Frank Rubio, 43 (rookie)
Jessica Watkins, 32 (rookie)
NASA also provided an exciting introduction.
Mike Pence (yeah I know: ugh) was on hand to introduce the group, highlighting that the return to the moon by 2024 was a priority of the outgoing Trump administration. While the plans for a manned pass around the moon are well underway, followed by a manned flight that will involve members of this team, it’s not clear what sort of funding the incoming Biden administration will provide for this lofty and extremely ambitious goal. NASA needs a lot more funding to make it happen, but I honestly hope they do.
More than half of NASA s moon-bound astronauts are active-duty military
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