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Want to fly to the moon? NASA is looking for new astronauts to help grow its Artemis program
NASA says the class will support more Artemis missions as it seeks recruits with college degrees and professional experience.
- NASA officials announced at Kennedy Space Center on Saturday that the agency is accepting applications for a new astronaut class to grow the Artemis program, marking the 25th class since the original Mercury Seven in 1959.
- With only 32 active astronauts, NASA needs more recruits to expand humanity's presence beyond Earth as quickly as possible. The agency's last call for new astronauts occurred two years ago, when more than 8,000 applied.
- Artemis III commander Randy Bresnik urged potential candidates not to delay, saying, "We're going to have people on the moon." Frank Rubio, whose 371 consecutive days in space is a U.S. endurance record, emphasized that patience is essential for becoming an astronaut.
- NASA expects to make its final selection by late 2027, with training beginning in early 2028. Officials noted that while candidates contribute to lunar missions, that work will be about 1% of their experience, as most occurs closer to Earth.
- Candidates will support Artemis missions, including efforts to land astronauts near the lunar south pole. Future training involves practicing docking capsules with lunar landers built by Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin.
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Want to fly to the moon? NASA is looking for new astronauts to help grow its Artemis program
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Want to fly to the moon and help build a permanent lunar base ? NASA is accepting applications for a new astronaut class that will help grow the Artemis program. Officials announced
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Want to fly to the moon? NASA is looking for new astronauts to help grow its Artemis program – WTOP News
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Want to fly to the moon and help build a permanent lunar base? NASA is accepting applications for a new astronaut class that will help grow the Artemis program. Officials announced the news Saturday during a Kennedy Space Center air show promoting lunar exploration as well as advances in aviation...
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