"Arizona Women and St. Paul Graduate Among NASA's Newest Astronaut Recruits"
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Mesa native and University of Arizona graduate Chris Birch and Jessica Wittner, another University of Arizona grad, are among NASA's newest astronauts, with the potential to be selected for missions to the International Space Station, the moon, and Mars. Birch, with a background in mathematics and biochemistry, transitioned from academia to become a track cyclist on the U.S. National Team, while Wittner, a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy, has a distinguished career as a naval aviator and test pilot.
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