NASA should instill a sense of purpose to the American taxpayer. Their newest Astronauts would be the best PR program NASA could have. They need to talk to folks to bring the nation on board.
Don't leave without us.
Victor J. Glover. Nasa has eight new astronauts – its first new batch in four years. Photograph: Nasa
June 18, 2013
Amanda Holpuch
Members of Nasa's (click here) newest astronaut class, a group that includes the highest number of women since the program began more than 50 years ago, have been speaking about their selection.
The agency's 21st astronaut class, announced on Monday, includes four women and four men, who made it through a pool of 6,100 applicants, the largest ever. Those who make it through the program will have the opportunity to be on missions to the Earth's orbit, an asteroid and Mars.
"My parents are going to be excited. They know this has been a lifelong goal," said Tyler Hague, 37. "My brothers, as they always do, will give me a hard time."
Hague said it was his third time applying for the program. Since the program began in 1959, 330 people have made it through the selection process....
