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NASA astronaut, former SpaceX flight surgeon and father of two says parenting is by far his toughest job

Anil Menon is a former SpaceX medical director, flight surgeon, and a newly appointed NASA astronaut. But his most important (and challenging) job, he said, is being a father to his two young children. Menon encourages parents: If you can be a parent, you can be an astronaut, he said. Anil Menon is one of… Read More »

NASA graduates new class of astronauts as it begins recruiting for more

The “flies” are ready to fly, so NASA needs some new flyers (and girls) again. On the same day that the space agency welcomed its newest class of astronauts, nicknamed “The Flies,” NASA announced that it is again accepting applications for the next group of candidates for flights to the International Space Station, the Moon,… Read More »