 The Naval Academy hosted its annual astronaut convocation to discuss the future of the space program with the Brigade of Midshipmen. Five of 53 astronaut graduates attended the event, including U.S. Marine Corps Major Nicole Mann from the Class of 1999. Mann is the most recent United States Naval Academy graduate to be selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or NASA. The Naval Academy's representation in the past and future of spaceflight highlights graduates' achievements at the highest levels. Mann joins a legacy of Naval Academy graduates who have served in the United States space program, including Class of 1981 graduate retired Captain Wendy Lawrence, who is the first woman from the United States Naval Academy to fly in space. To learn more about major men and women in space, visit the NASA website.