Kayla Barron is a U.S. Navy lieutenant originally from Richland, Washington. She has a bachelor's degree in systems engineering and a master's degree in nuclear engineering.

Zena Cardman from Williamsburg, Virginia, has a bachelor’s degree in biology and a master’s degree in marine sciences.

Raja Chari , a U.S. Air Force colonel, is from Cedar Falls, Iowa. He holds degrees in astronautical engineering, engineering science, aeronautics and astronautics.

Matthew Dominick , a U.S. Navy lieutenant commander, is a native of Wheat Ridge, Colorado. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and a master’s degree in systems engineering.

Bob Hines , a U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel, calls Harrisburg, Pennsylvania home but attended high school in Mountaintop, Pennsylvania. Hines was a developmental test pilot on all models of the F-15 while earning a master’s in aerospace engineering. He also has a master's in flight test engineering.

Warren Hoburg , a commercial pilot from Pittsburgh, holds a bachelor’s degree in aeronautics and astronautics and a doctorate in electrical engineering and computer science.

Dr. Jonny Kim , a U.S. Navy lieutenant, is from Los Angeles. He holds a doctorate in medicine from Harvard.

Jasmin Moghbeli , a U.S. Marine Corps major, calls Baldwin, New York, home. She holds a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering and a master’s degree in aerospace engineering.

Loral O’Hara from Houston has a bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering and a master’s degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Dr. Francisco “Frank” Rubio , a U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, is originally from Miami. In addition to a degree in international relations and a doctorate in medicine, Rubio has spent 1,100 hours as a Blackhawk helicopter pilot, including 600 hours of combat and imminent danger time.