ASCAN Class of 2023 — Embroidered Patch

A bold tribute to NASA’s newest generation of explorers, this embroidered patch celebrates the Astronaut Candidate Class of 2023—a cohort drawn from elite pilots, engineers, scientists, and medical specialists. Each member represents the cutting edge of human spaceflight, with assignments already spanning SpaceX Crew Dragon, Soyuz, and the Artemis lunar program.

Featured ASCANs & Their Backgrounds
•     Nichole Ayers — Air Force fighter pilot; assigned Pilot, SpaceX Crew‑10 (Expedition 72/73)
•     Marcos Berríos — Air Force helicopter test pilot
•     Christina Birch — Bioengineer and Team USA track cyclist
•     Deniz Burnham — Drilling engineer with deep-field industrial experience
•     Luke Delaney — NASA Langley research pilot
•     Andre Douglas — Space systems engineer; Backup astronaut, Artemis II
•     Jack Hathaway — Navy test pilot; assigned Pilot, SpaceX Crew‑12 (Expedition 74/75)
•     Anil Menon — Air Force flight surgeon, former SpaceX medical director; Flight Engineer, Soyuz MS‑29 (Expedition 74/75)
•     Christopher Williams — Medical physicist; Flight Engineer, Soyuz MS‑28 (Expedition 73/74)
•     Jessica Wittner — Navy test pilot and research engineer
 

•     High‑quality embroidered construction
•     Official ASCAN Class 23 insignia
•     Ideal for collectors, educators, outreach displays, and mission‑themed framing
•     Celebrates the next wave of ISS, Artemis, and commercial crew astronauts

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