page_title: NASA Astronaut Group 18
hierarchical_section_title: NASA Astronaut Group 18
caption_attribution_description: English: Astronaut Class of 2000 (Group 18)
context_page_description: NASA Astronaut Group 18. The group saw the training of seven pilots and ten mission specialists to become NASA astronauts. These 17 astronauts began training in August 2000.
context_section_description: NASA Astronaut Group 18 (The Bugs). The group saw the training of seven pilots and ten mission specialists to become NASA astronauts. These 17 astronauts began training in August 2000.
caption: The astronauts of Group 18
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