European Space Agency adds 5 new astronauts in only fourth class since 1978. Over 20,000 applied


by The Washington Times

The Washington Times— For the past year, five fit, academically superior men and women have been spun in centrifuges, submerged for hours, deprived temporarily of oxygen, taught to camp in the snow, and schooled in physiology, anatomy, astronomy, meteorology, robotics, and Russian.

WCCB Charlotte—European Space Agency Adds Five New Astronauts Out Of 20,000 Applicants. The European Space Agency has added five new members to its astronaut corps, bringing the space agency's astronaut roster up to 11.

Global News—Boeing to launch astronauts into space aboard new capsule. The company's long-awaited astronaut demo is slated for liftoff Monday night.

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