Calendar Year (CY) 17 Astronaut Candidate Class Announcement
This MARADMIN announces the selection of Major Jasmin Moghbeli, an AH-1 pilot assigned to VMX-1 in Yuma, AZ, to NASA's 2017 astronaut candidate class. Major Moghbeli was selected from a record-breaking pool of over 18,300 applicants and becomes the 24th Marine astronaut in history.
Issued: June 15, 2017
1. On 7 June 2017, NASA announced the selection of the 2017 astronaut class, which is comprised of 12 women and men from a field of more than 18,300 applicants. NASA selected 9 highly-qualified Marines for further consideration, out Of the more than 80 Marines who applied. NASA selected one Marine from this group to be a part of the 12 individuals in the 2017 astronaut class. 2. The Marine Corps commends Major Jasmin Moghbeli (MOS 7565, AH-1 Pilot) for her selection from the record-breaking number of applicants. Major Moghbeli is currently assigned to Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 (VMX-1) in Yuma, AZ. 3. With her selection to the 2017 astronaunt candidate class, Major Moghbeli joins the elite group of 350 astronauts selected since the original Mercury 7 in 1959, including 23 other Marine astronauts. 4. Release authorized by MajGen Michael A. Rocco, Director, Manpower Management Division.