Lauren Edgar

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Lauren Edgar
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Edgar in 2025
Born
Lauren Ashley Edgar

(1985-08-17) August 17, 1985 (age 40)
Washington D.C., U.S.
Education
Space career
NASA astronaut
Selection NASA Group 24 (2025)

Lauren Edgar (born 1985) is an American geologist and NASA astronaut.

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Early life and education

Edgar was born in Washington, D.C. in 1985, but considers Sammamish, Washington to be her hometown. [1] Edgar attended Discovery Elementary School [2] and Skyline High School. [3]

Edgar was part of Dartmouth College's Class of 2007, originally majoring in engineering before switching to earth sciences. She earned her master’s and doctorate in geology at CalTech. [4]

Career

Edgar previously worked for the United States Geological Survey as a research geologist at the USGS Astrogeology Science Center in Flagstaff, Arizona. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Boyle, Alan (2025-09-22). "NASA showcases its latest class of astronauts — including a geologist from the Seattle area". GeekWire. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  2. ↑ "Sammamish woman selected as one of NASA's 10 astronaut candidates". The Seattle Times. 2025-09-23. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  3. ↑ Kent, Jackie (2025-10-03). "Former Skyline High School student picked for NASA candidate class". KOMO. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  4. ↑ "To the Moon and Beyond". Dartmouth Alumni Magazine. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  5. ↑ Cowing, Keith (2025-09-24). "Former USGS Geologist Lauren Edgar Selected As A NASA Astronaut Candidate". Astrobiology. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
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