2013 Astronaut Class

The 2013 group is the NASA's 21st astronaut class.

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Congrats! Astronaut Class 2013 completes training! 8 new astronauts ready for assignments.

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Astronaut candidates A. McClain and J. Cassada take gravitational field measurements - earth science training in NM

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Drew Morgan sketches his geologic map during earth science training in the Rio Grande gorge, New Mexico

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Josh Cassada examines a rock specimen during earth science training in Rio Grande Gorge, New Mexico

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The Astronaut Candidate class of 2013 during earth science training in the Rio Grande Gorge, New Mexico

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Ascan Christina M. Hammock inside the Soyuz Descent Module where the three crew members sit for launch and re-entry.

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Ascan Tyler N. (Nick) Hague inside the Soyuz receiving briefings on the systems & all phases of flight operations.

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Ascans inide the Soyuz for the first time! Tyler N. (Nick) Hague, above him is the hatch to the Orbital Module.

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Drew Morgan practices replacing a multiplexer/demultiplexer, space station computer.

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Drew Morgan and @VicGlover get hands-on training to remove and replace a space station audio terminal unit.

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.@AstroClass2013 Josh & Victor learn ab #EarthScience at Lunar & Planetary Institute http://t.co/M7L8pWmS2X 

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@AstroClass2013 @VicGlover studies basalt rocks from Arizona's San Francisco Volcanic Field  #GeologyRocks

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.@AstroClass2013 Drew & Victor inspect clay models of strata layers --  Real #RockScience #GeologyRocks
 

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.@AstroClass2013 Drew & Victor use clay models to visualize geological formations -- Real #RockScience 

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AstroClass2013.@AstroClass2013 .@AstroAnnimal & Christina peek out #ISS cupola & @NASA_Johnson trainers look on 

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.@AstroClass2013 Anne & Christina continue learning about #ISS operations @NASA_Johnson 

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.@AstroClass2013 @AstroAnnimal removes fingerprints from ISS hatch during ETHOS sim http://t.co/fiHvjSmck9 

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.@AstroClass2013 Drew & Anne work thru ISS ETHOS & REGEN procedures (aka housekeeping) http://t.co/85GwC3J576
 

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.@AstroClass2013 Nick and .@JAXA_en Norishige discuss T-38 flight plans