NASA’s newest astronauts talk about their journeys to becoming spacefarers

NASA’s new astronaut candidates posing for a photo | Photo by THOMAS SHEA/AFP via Getty Images Yesterday, NASA announced its newest class of astronauts: 10 new candidates who will train to fly to space with the agency over the next two years. The group included plenty of qualified individuals with backgrounds in the military, as well some with more unique professions. One of the candidates was most recently a flight surgeon at SpaceX, while another has worked as a drilling engineer on remote rigs in the Arctic. The Verge spoke briefly with three of the newest astronaut candidates to get a better understanding of their backgrounds and what inspired them to pursue becoming an astronaut. Learn more about the newest members of NASA who could fly to deep space one day. These interviews have been edited for brevity and clarity. Anil... Continue reading…