Active Astronauts - Qualified Career CDR's, PLT's, MS's

The qualified career commanders (CDR's), pilots (PLT's), and mission specialists (MS's) who have been assigned to a flight or are eligible for flight assignment are listed below. There are currently 80 qualified CDR's, PLT's, and MS's.

Astronaut Selection Year Group Status
Cagle, Yvonne D. 1996 16 Shuttle Mission Specialist
Coleman, Catherine G. 1992 14 Shuttle Mission Specialist
Collins, Eileen M. 1990 13 Shuttle Commander
Fisher, Anna L. 1978 8 Shuttle Mission Specialist
Higginbotham, Joan E. 1996 16 Shuttle Mission Specialist
Kavandi, Janet L. 1995 15 Shuttle Mission Specialist
Lawrence, Wendy B. 1992 14 Shuttle Mission Specialist
Magnus, Sandra H. 1996 16 Shuttle Mission Specialist
Melroy, Pamela A. 1995 15 Shuttle Pilot
Morgan, Barbara R. 1998 17 Shuttle Mission Specialist
Nowak, Lisa M. 1996 16 Shuttle Mission Specialist
Stefanyshyn-Piper, Heidemarie M. 1996 16 Shuttle Mission Specialist
Voss, Janice E. 1990 13 Shuttle Mission Specialist
Whitson, Peggy A. 1996 16 Shuttle Mission Specialist, ISS Flight Engineer
Williams, Sunita L. 1998 17 Shuttle Mission Specialist
Wilson, Stephanie D. 1996 16 Shuttle Mission Specialist

Active Astronauts - Unflown Astronauts in Advanced Training

Astronauts in advanced training are graduates of the astronaut candidate training program. In addition to their advanced training, they have been assigned technical jobs in support of NASA Programs in order to gain knowledge and experience for first flight assignment eligibility. There are currently 35 astronauts who are in advanced training.

Astronaut Selection Year Group Status
Caldwell, Tracy E. 1998 17 Shuttle Mission Specialist Candidate
McArthur, K. Megan 2000 18 Shuttle Mission Specialist Candidate
Nyberg, Karen L. 2000 18 Shuttle Mission Specialist Candidate
Stott, Nicole P. 2000 18 Shuttle Mission Specialist Candidate
 
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