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SoCalNightOwl t1_j0yl88s wrote

He's passed but if I had my dream pick...John Young.

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infin8raptor t1_j0ynlvh wrote

Was speaking with an astronaut recently and they said it will be a mix of experienced and newer astronauts.

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ioncloud9 t1_j0yqw9l wrote

You are going to have to pick at least 1 woman, 1 PoC, probably a Canadian.

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AAROD121 t1_j0yzds9 wrote

Dr. Frank Rubio.

Army Helicopter pilot, Physician, astronaut.

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Sweetbeans2001 t1_j0z2en8 wrote

Replying to ioncloud9 (#981,242)

By outright announcing that a woman and a PoC would be picked, they’ve made it crystal clear that these astronaut qualities were most important. I think diversity is great, but making a big deal about it has made the selection process political.

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zenith654 t1_j0z51ad wrote

Replying to Sweetbeans2001 (#982,118)

During Apollo it was also an explicitly political choice to exclude these groups completely, so I think I’m fine with it. If they’re an astronaut they’re already incredibly competent.

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KotzubueSailingClub t1_j0z8cze wrote

I'd tells yas who'd I'd pick, and thats be Roberta Bondars. A Canadians treasures.

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Ball_til_I_fall t1_j0z8edo wrote

From the current Astronaut Candidate class: I liked Anil Menon, Christina Birch, and Deniz Burnham.

This is based on my interactions with them during their stint in our shop for some hands-on training and has nothing to do with their qualifications and achievements.

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ioncloud9 t1_j0z9jt3 wrote

Replying to zenith654 (#982,340)

I mean, there are plenty of examples of astronauts doing crazy shit. Like the one that drove from Texas to Florida in adult diapers for a love triangle thing.

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ThomasButtz t1_j0zdgkg wrote

Replying to vreddit123 (#981,875)

Agreed, but he checks a lot of boxes and probably has some political "qualifications" in his favor. Realpolitik wise:

  • Vet with actual combat experience
  • Minority
  • Legit rags to "riches" story
  • Solid speaker
  • Not unattractive
  • Young enough to do a couple terms in lower offices and still be seen as a "youthful" candidate in later runs for bigger positions (reasonable to assume a Seal/MD/Astronaut will keep his physical/mental health well above average for at least a few decades)

If he walks on the moon, that adds a helluva feather in an already impressive cap for a political candidate. I have no idea if he has any desire to pursue that path at some point, but hard to imagine he's not on the political machine's radar as someone to push. And ultimately NASA's astronaut selection is leaned on for political purposes.

Edit: formatting

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lovechunks3000 t1_j0zdslj wrote

Matthew Mcconaughey, Martin Lawrence, Randy Quaid and Sandra Bullock.

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Nice-Analysis8044 t1_j0zo6xp wrote

Roberta Bondar, Jonny Kim, and me. what? it could happen.

(it could not happen)

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souliris t1_j103i5v wrote

A flight crew shouldn't be chosen like a NFL draft.

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hobbiehawk t1_j10m5lb wrote

Select from grade schoolers because it won’t launch this decade. Artemis II is not launching until 2025

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GrandPriapus t1_j10mler wrote

Zapp Brannigan, Kif Kroker, and I don’t know, maybe Hugh Man?

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uColonel t1_j117asz wrote

Nicole Mann. I was recently impressed with her clutch position as ISS wide receiver for NG-18.

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MajorRocketScience t1_j11d9ua wrote

Here’s my prediction, I’m reasonably confident in this:

CDR: Vic Glover

Orion Pilot: Johnny Kim

HLS Pilot: Jessica Meir

International Mission Specialist: Alexander Gerst

Take this with a grain of salt, but it definitely fits in with rumors I’ve heard from industry people (especially Orion people have told me every flight will have an international on board)

Glover and Meir would be the two that would land

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SupernovaGamezYT t1_j11evxo wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#986,914)

Oh gee I hope the rocket doesn’t blow up!

(Honestly I think musk just needs someone to talk to him like he isn’t a god or their boss face to face as a professional and talk to him about what he is doing, but the other 2 are past redemption)

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mookie_bombs t1_j11h1mi wrote

I work/worked with Doug Hurley, Kent & Charlie (ret.) and it would not surprise me to see Doug in there. He used to work with Elon.

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IR0NxLEGEND t1_j11iwf0 wrote

I volunteer. I have no training but I promise to try really hard and give everyone high fives!

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Baglamatzis67 t1_j11kzmk wrote

Dream pick. Richard Gordon, Joe Engle, Fred Haise, Tom Stanford.

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ChannelUnusual5146 t1_j11mdw4 wrote

Biden, Pelosi and Schumer after they receive a short course of instruction. 🚀

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zoot_boy t1_j11nk80 wrote

Crew from Apollo 13, or crew from For All Mankind.

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Voidstrider2230 t1_j11qfht wrote

Chuck Norris, Sigourney Weaver, Arnold Schwarze- Wait.... You mean actual astronauts...

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LaoWai01 t1_j11qgiy wrote

Andy, from Toy Story, who’s grown up now. He’s allowed to bring one toy and can’t decide between Buzz and Woody, but decides to take Buzz ‘cause, like, he’s an astronaut and all. Well Woody and the gang sneak onboard at the last minute, there’s hijinks, an emergency of some kind, yada yada, everyone gets home safe and sound and important life lessons were learned by all.

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lurker12346 t1_j11qsfz wrote

Kayne, send that shit the fuck out into space with no return

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justhp t1_j11sdbj wrote

Honestly, any choice would be a better choice than the dear moon crew. Blech

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SpaceInMyBrain t1_j11wmm3 wrote

Jonny Kim. Being a SEAL and then going to school and becoming a doctor show two very different kinds of the right stuff. Both require incredible dedication - and in the case of becoming an MD, the perseverance has to last for many years, until you're board-certified.

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SpaceInMyBrain t1_j11x2kh wrote

Replying to TehDing (#982,404)

He and others will be flying plenty by the end of 2025, which is the most optimistic timeline for Artemis 3. That's time for a lot of 6 month rotations on the ISS. Arty 3 may carry one astronaut from the new class and one "old" astronaut.

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SpaceInMyBrain t1_j11y391 wrote

A major question underlying this: What skills are transferrable from the ISS to a Moon landing? Will experience count? An astronaut who's been on an ISS 6 month rotation will have spent less than 2 days in a spacecraft (that's not the ISS.) Working in zero-g for 6 months isn't really relevant to Artemis until later missions involving Gateway. The most applicable skill will be spacewalks. Very different from moonwalks but both involve operating in a spacesuit for 6 hours and more.

The biggest skill set will be the ability to master skill sets, especially disparate ones. The astronauts who demonstrate this best will be the best candidates. I nominate Jonny Kim, he mastered the skills of being a SEAL and a physician.

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WoodsieOwl31416 t1_j1216l9 wrote

Chris Hatfield - he will share the experience with the world and especially science students.

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bookers555 t1_j1246ch wrote

Replying to Sweetbeans2001 (#982,118)

NASA relies on government funding so they need to jerk politicians in whatever they ask if they want funds, and diversity is all the current rage in US politics.

So you just tell them yes to whatever they say, take the billions and run before they start asking for specifics regarding the technology that's going to be used, it's already enough that they demanded the SLS to reuse old Space Shuttle tech just to prevent their buddies from losing their jobs.

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Elkaybay t1_j12g0dp wrote

If a there's a spot for an ESA astronaut on Artemis 3, definitely Thomas Pesquet

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sara24santos t1_j12hbn7 wrote

My girlfriend would be my pick, but she may need some time, so maybe for Artemis IV

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You_meddling_kids t1_j12qbjk wrote

I'd say the '92 Dream Team: Jordan, Magic, Bird, Ewing...

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Cozmicbot t1_j12qyae wrote

If he was still alive, I would pick James A. Lovell from Apollo 8 and 13, he never got his moon landing so I would give him his moon landing

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oreo760 t1_j1330om wrote

I just entered the chat to see how dumb I could feel reading everyone’s comments.

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Milky_Way_Mayhem t1_j136a12 wrote

The best qualified candidates. No identity political bs.

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ioncloud9 t1_j13sz2n wrote

Replying to sardoodledom_autism (#994,428)

No because your pool of astronauts are all qualified for the job, otherwise they wouldnt be astronauts. Their mission assignments might be based on a particular specialty they have, or previous performance on a mission.

It is also an inherently political decision. Seeing as they are all very close in abilities, picking one over the other isnt going to make or break your mission, so you have the flexibility to make whatever picks that satisfy all of your mission objectives including political objectives.

I dont really have a problem with that. I do have a problem with only putting 2 astronauts on the surface for the first mission instead of 4, and continuing to use a compact sedan to get the astronauts to the moon only for them to land in an apartment building.

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