HOUSTON, TX – Two Purdue graduates are NASA’s newest astronaut candidates.

Yuri Kubo, 40, of Columbus, Indiana, and Adam Fuhrmann, 35, of Leesburg, Virginia, were selected as one of 10 individuals for the 2025 astronaut class, as announced on Monday at the Johnson Space Center.

Kubo brings a wealth of experience in the aerospace industry to his new role. He spent 12 years at SpaceX, where he served as a launch director for Falcon 9 rockets and held directorial positions in avionics and ground segment. Most recently, he was a senior vice president at Electric Hydrogen.

A proud Purdue University alumnus, Kubo earned both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the school. Purdue’s College of Engineering also honored him with a “38 by 38” award in 2024.

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