Talk:NASA Astronaut Group 8

Two from thirty-five still serving astronauts
I've updated the info on Anna Fisher and Shannon Lucid, as they are the only two still (2009) serving as astronauts - can someone please confirm this is correct, or add in corrections: ''Only Anna Fisher remains on active duty eligible for a flight assignment,[12] however her tenure was broken by a leave of absence from 1989 to 1996. Shannon Lucid's tenure has been continuous since selection; while she is no longer eligible for flight assignment, she continues to perform ground-based duties, serving as CAPCOM for shuttle missions to 2009.'' Many thanks - Niki2006 (talk) 13:01, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

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No Group 7?

 * NASA Astronaut Group 8 was a group of 35 astronauts announced on January 16, 1978. It was the largest group to that date.

This raises an obvious question, which should be answered, at least with a link to an explanation. --Thnidu (talk) 05:26, 8 February 2021 (UTC)


 * I've deleted the underlined text, which is incorrect: NASA Astronaut Group 7 begins
 * NASA Astronaut Group 7 was a group of seven astronauts accepted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on August 14, 1969.
 * --Thnidu (talk) 05:42, 8 February 2021 (UTC)


 * There was no NASA selection process for Group 7, who transferred from the MOL program. Hawkeye7   (discuss)  19:27, 8 February 2021 (UTC)