Nichole Ayers (née Stilwell; born 13 December 1988)[1][2] is a major in the United States Air Force and NASA astronaut.

Afterward, she attended the United States Air Force Academy, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in mathematics with a minor in Russian in 2011.

At the time of her selection as an Astronaut Candidate, Ayers was the assistant director of operations of the 90th Fighter Squadron at Elmendorf Air Force Base.

[5] On 6 December 2021, Nichole Ayers was revealed to be one of ten candidates selected as part NASA Astronaut Group 23.

Ayers and her husband, Justin, were married in New Zealand in early 2020 and enjoy sailing, camping, hiking, biking, and working on home projects together.