NASA Unveils New Astronauts, Artemis II

NASA is set to announce its 2025 astronaut class and provide a sneak peek into the highly anticipated Artemis II Moon mission. The events, slated for September, will be held at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.

The selection of the new astronaut candidates comes after a rigorous evaluation process, with over 8,000 applications submitted. The official ceremony to introduce the candidates will occur on September 22, streaming live on platforms such as NASA+, Netflix, and Amazon Prime. Following their introduction, the astronaut candidates will be available for media interviews.

In addition to unveiling the new class, NASA will host a series of media briefings on September 23 and 24, detailing the upcoming Artemis II mission. Scheduled for no later than April 2026, this mission involves a crewed test flight around the Moon, marking the first crewed flight under NASA’s Artemis campaign. The mission will serve as a critical test for the systems and hardware required for future human deep space exploration, including eventual missions to Mars.

The Artemis II mission will feature NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, alongside Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen. This mission is a stepping stone toward future U.S.-crewed lunar missions, ultimately paving the way for American astronauts to reach Mars.

Media interested in covering the events are required to RSVP by the specified deadlines, with opportunities available for in-person and virtual interviews. The events promise to offer an in-depth look at the mission support facilities and the technology behind the Artemis missions, further emphasizing NASA’s commitment to advancing human space exploration.