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NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class. 3, to submit their completed application materials at: https://go.nasa.gov/3WyvlQi “This is an extraordinary time to join NASA’s astronaut corps,” said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman.
The agency last opened applications in 2024.
From more than 8,000 applications, 10 astronaut candidates were selected in 2025 and are currently completing nearly two years of training. NASA is looking for the explorers who will help write the next chapter of human spaceflight.
Applications are now open for the agency’s next class of astronauts, who will join NASA as America returns to the Moon, builds the Moon Base, and lays the groundwork for the first crewed missions to Mars. citizens interested in joining the astronaut corps have until 11:59 p.m.
NASA expects to make its final selection in late 2027 to begin training as the next class of astronaut candidates. “The window is open. The mission is waiting. And the only thing missing from the greatest adventure humanity has ever embarked upon is you,” said NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson.
“For those who apply, becoming a NASA astronaut is more than a career opportunity,” said Scott Tingle, chief astronaut and chair of the Astronaut Selection Board at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. “It is a chance to join a legacy of explorers who have pushed the boundaries of discovery and play a role in the missions that will shape humanity’s future in space. The next generation of astronaut candidates could help write history while inspiring future scientists, engineers, and explorers.”