NASA's newest astronauts: 10 chosen from 8000 aspirants

For the first time, there were more women than men in an incoming astronaut class. Photo: AP PHOTO

NASA has introduced its newest astronauts, 10 scientists, engineers and test pilots chosen from more than 8000 applicants to help explore the moon and possibly Mars.

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For the first time, there were more women than men in an incoming astronaut class.

They included a geologist who worked on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover and a SpaceX engineer who's already rocketed into orbit, flying on a billionaire-sponsored mission that featured the world's first private spacewalk last year.

The six wom