![]() Each of these women came to an astronaut career in her own way, and Mighty Girls will be fascinated to learn the many pathways that could lead them to space one day. These five mighty women were selected in 2017 from a record-number 18,000 applicants for a total NASA class of eleven members. "All that we build, all that we study, all that we do, prepares us to go." Many of these astronauts will also likely participate in missions to the International Space Station and possibly even take part in a planned crewed Mars mission in the 2030s. Artemis is specifically meant as a stepping stone towards Mars: "our efforts at the Moon are not the conclusion, but rather the preparation for all that lies beyond," the Artemis website reads. The newly minted astronauts, who received their traditional silver astronaut pin at Friday's graduation ceremony at Johnson Space Center in Houston, are part of the first class from NASA's new Artemis program, which plans to land the first woman on the Moon by 2024. "As astronauts, they’ll help develop spacecraft support the teams currently in space," NASA wrote in a graduation announcement, "and ultimately join the ranks of only about 500 people who have had the honor of going into space." When NASA's newest astronaut class graduated this week, it included five mighty women! The new astronauts have spent two years in intensive training in a wide variety of skills, including spacewalking, robotics, International Space Station (ISS) systems, T-38 jet proficiency, and the Russian language. The newly minted astronauts are the first class from NASA's Artemis program which planning missions to the Moon and, ultimately, missions to Mars. Top Children's Books for Celebrating Spring.A Mighty Girl's Back to School & Learn at Home Guide.Top Halloween Mighty Girl Books & Films.2013 Mighty Girl Books: A Year in Review.2014 Mighty Girl Books: A Year in Review.2015 Mighty Girl Books: A Year in Review.2016 Mighty Girl Books: A Year in Review.2017 Mighty Girl Books: A Year in Review.2018 Mighty Girl Books: A Year in Review.Top Environmental Movies featuring Mighty Girls.Travel Toys, Games, & Gear for Mighty Girls.Top Mighty Girl Books on Civil Rights History.Top Asian Pacific American Mighty Girl Books.Top Latino / Hispanic American Mighty Girl Books.Top Mighty Girl Books & Films on Women's History.Top Books on Bullying Prevention for Mighty Girls.A Mighty Girl's Empowering Easter Gifts Collection.The Ultimate Guide to the Independent Princess.Top Children's Books on the Environment.Top Graphic Novels Starring Mighty Girls. ![]() Top Read Aloud Books Starring Mighty Girls.A Mighty Girl's 2022 Holiday Gift Guide. ![]()
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