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Number: 24. Selection announced: 5 December 1992. 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 Hogs.

Four pilots and 15 mission specialists, nine civilians and ten military. Chosen from 2054 applicants, 87 of which screened in December 1991/January 1992. Five additional international astronauts.

Barry Dr Daniel Thomas Barry. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 30 December 1953.
Brady Charles Eldon Brady Jr. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 12 August 1951. Died 23 July 2006.
Cheli Maurizio Cheli. Italian Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 4 May 1959. Was married to astronaut Marianne Merchez.
Clervoy Jean-Francois Andre Clervoy. French Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 19 November 1958.
Coleman Dr Catherine (Cady) Grace Coleman. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 14 December 1960. US Air Force engineer.
Garneau Dr Joseph Jean-Pierre Marc Garneau. Canadian Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 23 February 1949. First Canadian astronaut.
Gernhardt Dr Michael Landon Gernhardt. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 4 May 1956.
Grunsfeld Dr John Mace Grunsfeld. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 10 October 1958.
Hadfield Chris Austin Hadfield. Canadian Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 19 August 1959.
Horowitz Dr Scott Jay (Doc) Horowitz. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 24 March 1957.
Jett Brent Ward Jett Jr. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 5 October 1958.
Kregel Kevin Richard Kregel. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 16 September 1956.
Lawrence Wendy Barrien Lawrence. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 2 July 1959. US Navy ocean engineer.
Linenger Dr Jerry Michael Linenger. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 16 January 1955.
Linnehan Dr Richard Michael Linnehan. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 19 September 1957.
Lopez-Alegria Michael Eladio 'LA' Lopez-Alegria. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 30 May 1958.
Parazynski Dr Scott Edward Parazynski. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 28 July 1961.
Rominger Kent Vernon Rominger. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 7 August 1956.
Scott Winston Winston Elliott Scott. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 6 August 1950.
Smith Steven Steven Lee Smith. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 30 December 1958.
Tanner Joseph Richard (Joe) Tanner. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 21 January 1950.
Thomas Andrew Dr Andrew Sydney Withiel Thomas. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 18 December 1951.
Wakata Koichi Wakata. Japanese Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 1 August 1963.
Weber Dr Mary Ellen Weber. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 24 August 1962. Chemist.
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