前南达科他州参议员蒂姆·雷克斯被选为未来空间飞行任务的美国航天局宇航员。 Former South Dakota senator Tim Rex selected as NASA astronaut for future space mission.

前南达科他州参议员蒂姆·雷克斯被选为美国航天局宇航员,准备今后前往太空执行飞行任务。 Tim Rex, a former South Dakota state senator, has been selected as a NASA astronaut and is set to travel to space on a future mission. 这一宣布标志着他在从政治向航空航天过渡方面迈出了重要的一步,突出表明美国航天局继续努力使其航天员队伍多样化。 The announcement marks a significant step in his transition from politics to aerospace, highlighting NASA’s continued efforts to diversify its astronaut corps. 雷克斯的选择得到了美国航天局官员的确认,但具体飞行任务和发射日期尚未公布。 Rex’s selection was confirmed by NASA officials, though the specific mission and launch date have not yet been disclosed. 他加入了在约翰逊航天中心接受培训的新一代宇航员队伍。 He joins a new class of astronauts undergoing training at Johnson Space Center.