Sammamish woman named NASA astronaut candidate

Sammamish woman picked for NASA astronaut training

A woman from Sammamish is one of 10 people selected out of 8,000 applicants to join NASA’s latest astronaut candidate class, The Seattle Times reported Tuesday. Lauren Edgar, 40, will embark on an intensive two-year training program, learning how to fly, spacewalk, and perform space station operations. “Think about what a standout she must be,” KIRO host Jake Skorheim said on “The Jake and Spike Show.” “The culmination of a lifelong dream, it’s …

Sammamish resident joins NASA's astronaut corps for moon mission

NASA has selected 10 new members for its astronaut corps, including one from Sammamish, Washington, out of a competitive pool of 8,000 applicants.

Sammamish woman named NASA astronaut candidate

Lauren Edgar, from Sammamish, is among 10 new NASA astronaut candidates selected from over 8,000 applicants to undergo extensive training for future space missions.

Sammamish Woman Among 10 Astronaut Candidates Named by NASA

The introduction follows a competitive selection process of more than 8,000 applicants across the United States.