Ben Bailey

Ben Bailey is an American astronaut candidate. Born in Charlottesville, Virginia, Bailey was educated at the University of Virginia, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. He is a United States Army warrant officer and aviator. Bailey was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class.

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jsc2025e074929 (September 15, 2025) --- Ben Bailey was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025. Credit: NASA/Bill Stafford

jsc2025e074931 (September 15, 2025) --- Ben Bailey was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025. Credit: NASA/Bill Stafford

jsc2025e074934 (September 15, 2025) --- Ben Bailey was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025. Credit: NASA/Bill Stafford

jsc2025e074930 (September 15, 2025) --- Ben Bailey was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025. Credit: NASA/Bill Stafford

jsc2025e074932 (September 15, 2025) --- Ben Bailey was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025. Credit: NASA/Bill Stafford

jsc2025e074933 (September 15, 2025) --- Ben Bailey was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025. Credit: NASA/Bill Stafford

jsc2025e074720 (September 15, 2025) --- NASA astronaut candidate Ben Bailey poses for a portrait at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

jsc2025e076338 (09/22/2025) --- Photographic coverage of NASA 2025 Astronaut Candidate (ASCAN) Announcement Ceremony

jsc2025e076340 (09/22/2025) --- Photographic coverage of NASA 2025 Astronaut Candidate (ASCAN) Announcement Ceremony

jsc2025e076339 (09/22/2025) --- Photographic coverage of NASA 2025 Astronaut Candidate (ASCAN) Announcement Ceremony

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		jsc2025e074929 (September 15, 2025) --- Ben Bailey was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025. Credit: NASA/Bill Stafford		Commons
commons	image		jsc2025e074931 (September 15, 2025) --- Ben Bailey was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025. Credit: NASA/Bill Stafford		Commons
commons	image		jsc2025e074934 (September 15, 2025) --- Ben Bailey was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025. Credit: NASA/Bill Stafford		Commons
commons	image		jsc2025e074930 (September 15, 2025) --- Ben Bailey was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025. Credit: NASA/Bill Stafford		Commons
commons	image		jsc2025e074932 (September 15, 2025) --- Ben Bailey was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025. Credit: NASA/Bill Stafford		Commons
commons	image		jsc2025e074933 (September 15, 2025) --- Ben Bailey was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class. He reported for duty in September 2025. Credit: NASA/Bill Stafford		Commons
commons	image		jsc2025e074720 (September 15, 2025) --- NASA astronaut candidate Ben Bailey poses for a portrait at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.		Commons
commons	image		jsc2025e076338 (09/22/2025) --- Photographic coverage of NASA 2025 Astronaut Candidate (ASCAN) Announcement Ceremony		Commons
commons	image		jsc2025e076340 (09/22/2025) --- Photographic coverage of NASA 2025 Astronaut Candidate (ASCAN) Announcement Ceremony		Commons
commons	image		jsc2025e076339 (09/22/2025) --- Photographic coverage of NASA 2025 Astronaut Candidate (ASCAN) Announcement Ceremony		Commons