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NASA Astronaut Group 22

NASA Astronaut Group 22 is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand NASA Astronaut Group 22 rather than just read about it. In short: NASA Astronaut Group 22 (nicknamed The Turtles) is a group of twelve NASA astronauts selected in June 2017. They were joined by two Canadian Space Agency astronauts for training.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

NASA Astronaut Group 22 (nicknamed The Turtles) is a group of twelve NASA astronauts selected in June 2017. They were joined by two Canadian Space Agency astronauts for training.

History

NASA announced the creation of this astronaut group in November 2015 and accepted applications for astronaut hires from December 2015 through February 2016. A record number of applications - over 18,300 - were received. The final group of twelve selected candidates was publicly announced on June 7, 2017. The class was introduced at a press conference at the Johnson Space Center by U.S. Vice President Mike Pence. The ages of the seven men and six women ranged from 29 to 42 at the time of announcement. The Group 22 astronaut candidates arrived at the Johnson Space Center in Houston for training in August 2017, and when their approximately two-year-long training program was complete in January 2020, they became available for future missions. The group earned their "Turtles" nickname after experiencing flooding from Hurricane Harvey shortly after arriving at NASA. The name was chosen by the preceding astronaut group, "The 8-Balls", according to NASA traditions. The first two members of this astronaut group to fly to space, Raja Chari and Kayla Barron on SpaceX Crew-3, took a toy stuffed turtle as zero-g indicator to pay a tribute to their astronaut group. Zena Cardman was the final member of this astronaut group to go to space on SpaceX Crew-11.

Group members Kayla Barron (born 1987): Lt. Cmdr., U.S. Navy Mission specialist, SpaceX Crew-3 (Expedition 66/67) Zena Cardman (born 1987): biologist Commander, SpaceX Crew-11 (Expedition 73/74) Raja Chari (born 1977): Col., U.S. Air Force Commander, SpaceX Crew-3 (Expedition 66/67) Matthew Dominick (born 1981): Cmdr., U.S. Navy Commander, SpaceX Crew-8 (Expedition 70/71/72) Bob Hines (born 1975): Col., U.S. Air Force, NASA research pilot Pilot, SpaceX Crew-4 (Expedition 67/68) Backup crew member, Artemis III Warren Hoburg (born 1985): assistant professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT Pilot, SpaceX Crew-6 (Expedition 68/69) Jonny Kim (born 1984): LCDR, U.S. Navy, physician, former U.S. Navy SEAL Flight engineer, Soyuz MS-27 (Expedition 72/73) Jasmin Moghbeli (born 1983): LtCol., U.S. Marine Corps Commander, SpaceX Crew-7 (Expedition 69/70) Loral O'Hara (born 1983): research engineer, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Flight engineer, Soyuz MS-24 (Expedition 69/70) Francisco Rubio (born 1975): Maj., U.S. Army physician Flight engineer, Soyuz MS-22/MS-23 (Expedition 67/68/69) Mission specialist, Artemis III – planned Jessica Watkins (born 1988): postdoctoral fellow, California Institute of Technology Mission specialist, SpaceX Crew-4 (Expedition 67/68) Commander, SpaceX Crew-13 (Expedition 75/76) – planned

Canadian partner astronauts The U.S. astronauts trained alongside two Canadian astronaut candidates:

Joshua Kutryk (born 1982): LCol, Royal Canadian Air Force, test pilot, fighter pilot, engineer Mission specialist, SpaceX Crew-13 (Expedition 75/76) – planned Jenni Sidey-Gibbons (born 1988): Mechanical engineer, combustion scientist, and lecturer

Former group member Robb Kulin (born 1983): Launch Chief Engineer, SpaceX – Resigned in August 2018 before completing his training.

See also List of astronauts by year of selection

References

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Turtles class nickname

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with NASA Astronaut Group 22

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what NASA Astronaut Group 22 claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to NASA Astronaut Group 22 before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about NASA Astronaut Group 22 ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of NASA Astronaut Group 22

In research: NASA Astronaut Group 22 appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses NASA Astronaut Group 22 in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: NASA Astronaut Group 22 is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 2017 establishments in the United States, 2017 in spaceflight, Lists of astronauts, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for NASA Astronaut Group 22 outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is NASA Astronaut Group 22 in simple terms?

NASA Astronaut Group 22 (nicknamed The Turtles) is a group of twelve NASA astronauts selected in June 2017. They were joined by two Canadian Space Agency astronauts for training.

Why does NASA Astronaut Group 22 matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study NASA Astronaut Group 22?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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