Three of NASA’s 9 new astronauts live in area June 30, 2009 Galveston County Daily News, June 30, 2009 NASA has selected nine new astronauts to start training in August at NASA's Johnson Space Center. Two of the nine new astronauts are UTMB physicians, Drs. Kjell N. Lindgren and Serena M. Aunon. « Back | The Newsroom »