{"id":363350,"date":"2023-06-21T11:53:54","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T15:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?p=363350"},"modified":"2024-04-17T09:34:30","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T13:34:30","slug":"astronaut-selection-timeline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/humans-in-space\/astronaut-selection-timeline\/","title":{"rendered":"Astronaut Selection Timeline"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/jsc2020e000649_web.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/jsc2020e000649_web.jpg?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Houston We Have a Podcast: Astronaut Episodes\" style=\"transform: scale(1.2); transform-origin: 53% 83%; object-position: 53% 83%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/jsc2020e000649_web.jpg 3691w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/jsc2020e000649_web.jpg?resize=300,185 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/jsc2020e000649_web.jpg?resize=768,475 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/jsc2020e000649_web.jpg?resize=1024,633 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/jsc2020e000649_web.jpg?resize=1536,950 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/jsc2020e000649_web.jpg?resize=2048,1266 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/jsc2020e000649_web.jpg?resize=400,247 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/jsc2020e000649_web.jpg?resize=600,371 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/jsc2020e000649_web.jpg?resize=900,556 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/jsc2020e000649_web.jpg?resize=1200,742 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/jsc2020e000649_web.jpg?resize=2000,1237 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">About this image: The 2017 Class of Astronauts participate in graduation ceremonies at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. From left are, NASA astronaut Jonny Kim, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins, CSA astronaut Jennifer Sidey-Gibbon, NASA astronauts Frank Rubio, Kayla Barron, Jasmin Moghbeli, Loral O’Hara, Zena Cardman, Raja Chari, Matthew Dominick, Bob Hines and Warren Hoburg.<br>This is the first class to graduate under the Artemis program, and the 13 astronauts are now eligible for assignments to the International Space Station, Artemis missions to the Moon, and ultimately, missions to Mars.<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">NASA<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The application window for the latest class was March 5 to April 16, 2024. The steps in the process are outlined below. However, the schedule is subject to change, as the timeline may be extended or accelerated based on the number of applicants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>March 5, 2024<\/strong> – Vacancy Announcement opens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>April 16, 2024<\/strong> – Vacancy Announcement closes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>April\u2013May 2024<\/strong> – Qualifications Review<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>June\u2013July 2024<\/strong> – Qualified Applications reviewed to determine Highly Qualified applicants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August\u2013September 2024<\/strong> – Highly Qualified applications reviewed to determine Interviewees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>October\u2013December 2024<\/strong> – Initial Interviewees brought to Johnson Space Center for initial interview and activities. Interviewees will be selected from the Highly Qualified group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>January 2025<\/strong> – Finalists determined<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>January\u2013April 2025<\/strong> – Final Interviewees brought to Johnson Space Center for additional interview and final activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>June 2025<\/strong> – Astronaut Candidate Class of 2025 announced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 2025<\/strong> – Astronaut Candidate Class of 2025 reports to the Johnson Space Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Timeline may be extended or accelerated based on the number of applicants. This schedule is subject to change. All applicants will receive a letter after selections are announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"nasa-gb-align-center nasa-button-link padding-y-1 padding-x-0 hds-module wp-block-nasa-blocks-related-link\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/humans-in-space\/astronauts\/astronaut-selection-program\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button-primary button-primary-md link-external-true\" aria-label=\"Visit the Astronaut Selection Program website\">\n\t\t<span class=\"line-height-alt-1\">Visit the Astronaut Selection Program website<\/span>\n\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle class=\"button-primary-circle\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" class=\"color-spacesuit-white\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The application window for the latest class was March 5 to April 16, 2024. The steps in the process are outlined below. However, the schedule is subject to change, as the timeline may be extended or accelerated based on the number of applicants. 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