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Number: 23. Selection announced: 1995. Requirement: Provide pilot, engineer, and scientist astronauts for space shuttle flights. Pilots: Bachelor's degree in engineering, biological science, physical science or mathematics. Advanced degree desirable. At least 1,000 flight-hours of pilot-in-command time. Flight test experience desirable. Excellent health. Vision minimum 20/50 uncorrected, correctable to 20/20 vision; maximum sitting blood pressure 140/90. Height between 163 and 193 cm.

Mission Specialists: Bachelor's degree in engineering, biological science, physical science or mathematics and minimum three years of related experience or an advanced degree. Vision minimum 20/150 uncorrected, correctable to 20/20. Maximum sitting blood pressure of 140/90. Height between 150 and 193 cm. Nickname: The Flying Escargot (originally dubbed the 'snails' by the Hogs, because they were supposed to be the class of 1994, but the announcement was delayed a year; they renamed themselves with the better-sounding French equivalent).

10 pilots and 9 mission specialists, 6 civilians and 13 military officers, chosen from 2,962 applicants, of which 122 screened in June-August 1994. 4 additional international astronauts.

Altman Scott Douglas Altman. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 15 August 1959.
Anderson Michael Phillip Anderson. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 25 December 1959. Died 1 February 2003. Perished in Columbia shuttle disintegration during re-entry.
Ashby Jeffrey Shears 'Bones' Ashby. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 16 June 1954.
Bloomfield Michael John 'Bloomer' Bloomfield. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 16 March 1959.
Chawla Dr Kalpana Chawla. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 1 July 1961. Died 1 February 2003. Engineer. Perished in Columbia shuttle disintegration during re-entry.
Chretien Jean-Loup Jacques Marie Chretien. French Mission Specialist Cosmonaut. Born 20 August 1938. First French astronaut.
Curbeam Robert Lee Curbeam Jr. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 5 March 1962.
Doi Dr Takao Doi. Japanese Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 18 September 1954.
Edwards Joe Frank Edwards Jr. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 3 February 1958.
Gorie Dominic Lee Pudwill Gorie. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 2 May 1957.
Hire Kathryn (Kay) Patricia Hire. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 26 August 1959. US Navy aviator; first woman assigned to a combat aircrew.
Husband Rick Douglas Husband. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 12 July 1957. Died 1 February 2003. Perished in Columbia shuttle disintegration during re-entry.
Kavandi Dr Janet Lynn Kavandi. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 17 July 1959. Chemist.
Kilrain Susan Leigh Kilrain (nee Still). American Pilot Astronaut. Born 24 October 1961. US Navy test pilot.
Lindsey Steven Wayne Lindsey. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 24 August 1960.
Lu Dr Edward Tsang Lu. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 1 July 1963.
Melroy Pamela Ann Melroy. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 17 September 1961. US Air Force test pilot.
Noriega Carlos Ismael Noriega. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 8 October 1959.
Reilly Dr James Francis Reilly II. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 18 March 1954.
Robinson Dr Stephen Kern Robinson. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 26 October 1955.
Sturckow Frederick Wilford (Rick) Sturckow. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 11 August 1961.
Tognini Michel Ange-Charles Tognini. French Mission Specialist Cosmonaut. Born 30 September 1949.
Williams Dave Dr Dafydd Rhys (Dave) Williams. Canadian Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 16 May 1954.
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