Cameron Jones

Cameron Jones is an American United States Air Force officer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut candidate. He was selected in 2025 as a member of NASA Astronaut Group 24, the 24th NASA astronaut candidate class. At the time of his selection, Jones was a major in the U.S. Air Force and an Air Force Academic Fellow at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

Early life and education Jones was born in Iowa and considers Savanna, Illinois, to be his hometown. He later earned a master's degree in flight test engineering from the United States Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base in 2022 and graduated from the United States Air Force Weapons School at Nellis Air Force Base. Jones reported for duty at Johnson Space Center in Houston in September 2025 to begin approximately two years of initial astronaut training before becoming eligible for flight assignments.

Awards and honors Jones' military decorations and honors include the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Aerial Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Air and Space Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster, National Defense Service Medal, Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal with service star, and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. His academic and aviation honors include the Liethen-Tittle Award for Top Test Pilot and Distinguished Graduate recognition at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, the Outstanding Graduate Award and Academic Award at the U.S. Air Force Weapons School, and the AIAA Scholastic Achievement Award at the University of Illinois.

Personal life Jones is married and has one daughter.