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The term astronaut candidate refers to individuals who have been selected by NASA as candidates for the NASA astronaut corps and are currently undergoing a candidacy training program at the Johnson Space Center.

NASA is not accepting astronaut applications at this time. The agency is reviewing applicants for an Astronaut Candidate class of 2013. Please check http://astronauts.nasa.gov/ for updates.
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2009 Astronaut Candidates
NASA has selected nine men and women for the 2009 astronaut candidate class
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From the thousands of applications received, only a few are chosen for the intensive Astronaut Candidate training program.
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