The path for the first woman to walk on the moon may have included some time in the cockpit of a military aircraft … or maybe on a submarine.

The new NASA team training to land on the moon – set to include the historic first steps of a woman on lunar surface – is packed with military talent. Plans call for members of the 18-member Artemis team to land on the moon in 2024 and for exploring how to establish a sustainable human presence there.

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The nine-man, nine-woman team, which was announced by Vice President Mike Pence during the eighth National Space Council meeting at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida last week, includes 11 military officers.

“I think there are a lot of reasons for going to the moon,” said Maj. Jasmin Moghbeli, USMC, who flew attack helicopters before she was selected for the Artemis team. “Our curiosity – who in the world doesn’t stare up at the moon and just wonder? While we’ve been there before, we’ve only explored a limited region of it and so getting to learn more about the moon I think not only can teach us more about Earth and our planet, but also can set us up for going further and going to Mars.”

Meet the military members selected for the Artemis mission:

Lt. Kayla Barron, USN, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with a bachelor’s degree in systems engineering. She earned a master’s degree in nuclear engineering from the University of Cambridge. Barron is one of the first female submarine warfare officers, serving aboard USS Maine (SSBN-741) and completing three strategic deterrent patrols.

Col. Raja Chari, USAF, graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy with bachelor’s degrees in astronautical engineering and engineering science. He earned a master’s degree in aeronautics and astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He served as the commander of the 461st Flight Test Squadron and director of the F-35 Integrated Test Force.

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Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Dominick, USN, earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of San Diego and a master’s degree in systems engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School and served on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) as department head for Strike Fighter Squadron 115.

Cmdr. Victor Glover, USN, is currently aboard the International Space Station, serving as Expedition 64 flight engineer. He earned a bachelor’s degree in general engineering and master’s degrees in flight test engineering, systems engineering, and military operations art and science. He piloted the Crew-1 Dragon Resilience.

Lt. Col. Bob Hines, USAF, earned a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from Boston University. He holds master’s degrees in flight test engineering and aerospace engineering. Hines served as a developmental test pilot on all models of the F-15. He has deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Lt. Jonny Kim, USN, trained and operated as a Navy SEAL, completing more than 100 combat operations and earning a Silver Star and Bronze Star with Combat “V”. Afterward, he completed a degree in mathematics at the University of San Diego and a doctorate of medicine at Harvard Medical School.

Lt. Col. Nicole Mann, USMC, has been a NASA astronaut since 2013 and is in training for the Crew Flight Test of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner. She served as an F/A-18 fighter pilot and graduated from the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School. She earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

Lt. Col. Anne McClain, USA, has been a NASA astronaut since 2013 and has spent 204 days in space. She graduated from the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School as a helicopter test pilot. She earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical/aeronautical engineering and master’s degrees in aerospace engineering and international relations.

Maj. Jasmin Moghbeli, USMC, earned a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School. She served as the quality assurance and avionics officer for Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1, where she tested H-1 helicopters.

Lt. Col. Frank Rubio, USA, graduated from the U.S. Military Academy and earned a doctorate of medicine from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. He served as a Blackhawk helicopter pilot with 600 hours of combat and imminent danger time. He also served as a surgeon for the Army’s 10th Special Forces Group.

Capt. Scott Tingle, USN, has been a NASA astronaut since 2009 and has spent 168 days in space. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering.