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【微特稿】8000多人中选出10人 美国新一批宇航员亮相
Xin Hua She·2025-09-23 06:17

Core Points - NASA has selected a new group of 10 astronauts from over 8,000 applicants, marking the first time the number of women selected (6) exceeds that of men (4) [1] - This selection is part of NASA's ongoing efforts to prepare for future missions, including potential manned missions to Mars [1] - The new astronauts will undergo two years of training before they can qualify for missions, continuing a rigorous selection process that has seen only 370 individuals selected since 1959 [1] Group 1 - The new astronaut group includes individuals with diverse backgrounds, such as geologists, engineers from SpaceX, and military pilots [1] - Anna Menon, one of the selected astronauts, previously flew to space as part of SpaceX's commercial crew program, making her the first person to go to space before being selected by NASA [2] - The selection process is described as highly competitive, with officials noting that the chosen candidates are exceptionally qualified [1]