NASA selects 10 new astronauts
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In September 2025, NASA declared that it was in the midst of a "Golden Age of innovation and exploration," and that a huge part of this effort is the upcoming Artemis II flight. It will be crewed by a quartet of astronauts: the Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen along with Christina Koch,
"Today, our mission propels us even further as we prepare for our next giant leap with NASA's newest astronaut candidate class."
NASA scientists say a rock sample collected by the Perseverance rover in Jezero Crater may contain the strongest signs yet of ancient microbial life on Mars, though more analysis is needed before drawing firm conclusions.
As of Tuesday, Sept. 23, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent, and according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation, there's just 3% visible tonight. Once again, there isn't enough of the moon being illuminated by the sun, so there's nothing for us to see tonight.
NASA announced the 2025 class of astronauts, and it includes someone who already is a record-breaking astronaut.