NASA selects Charlottesville native as astronaut candidate

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – NASA announced Monday, September 22, that Charlottesville-native Ben Bailey is one of 10 astronaut candidates.

Born and raised in Charlottesville, Bailey attended the University of Virginia and received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.

Currently, Bailey is a U.S. Naval Test Pilot School graduate and is completing a master’s in systems engineering at the Naval Postgraduate School…

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