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NASA reveals bold new plan to return astronauts to the Moon in 2028
- NASA opened applications Saturday for its next astronaut class to train at Johnson Space Center in Houston, with candidates having until Dec. 3 to apply and selections expected in late 2027.
- The agency seeks individuals "who will join NASA as America returns to the Moon, builds the Moon Base, and lays the groundwork for the first crewed missions to Mars." Selected astronauts will join 32 active NASA astronauts.
- Applicants must be citizens of America with a master's degree in a STEM field and three years of professional experience. Pilots require 1,500 total flight hours or 1,000 hours for rotary-wing aircraft.
- Successful candidates could earn $164,395 a year, said Scott Tingle, NASA's chief astronaut and chair of the Astronaut Selection Board at Johnson Space Center. Astronauts must deploy for 12 months or longer, accepting extreme isolation.
- Since the 1960s, NASA has selected more than 370 people to train as astronaut candidates. The 2024 hiring round selected 10 candidates from over 8,000 applications, nicknamed "The Platypi," now training at Johnson Space Center.
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Nasa has opened inscriptions to select a new class of astronauts who can participate in the construction of a lunar base and preparations for the first manned missions to Mars. The chosen professionals will be trained to live and work off Earth, carry out operations on the surface of the Moon and participate in missions that intend to expand the limits of space exploration. The deadline for application ends on December 3, at 23:59 (time of the E…
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