Core Points - NASA has introduced a new selection of 10 astronauts from over 8,000 applicants, marking the first time the number of women selected (6) exceeds that of men (4) [1][2] - The new astronauts may potentially be among the first Americans to land on Mars, requiring two years of training to qualify for missions [2] - Since 1959, this is the 24th group of astronauts selected by NASA, with the previous selection occurring in 2021 [2] Group 1 - A total of 370 individuals have passed NASA's astronaut selection process to date, including 41 active astronauts [3] - The selection process is described as rigorous, with officials noting that the chosen candidates are rare [4] - The new group includes a geologist involved in the Curiosity Mars rover project, an engineer from SpaceX, and several military pilots [4] Group 2 - Adam Fuhrman, a newly selected astronaut, received the call about his selection during rush hour and had to pull over to confirm the news [4] - Anna Menon, another selected astronaut, is an engineer from SpaceX and was the first person to go to space before being selected by NASA [4] - Menon's husband, Anil, was part of the previous astronaut selection and has experience in space projects as a doctor [4]
美国新一批宇航员亮相
Bei Jing Shang Bao·2025-09-24 16:24