Florida Today by Emre Kelly 2/13/2020
Folks with stellar ambitions will have a place to channel their energies in March when NASA opens up the application process for its storied astronaut corps.
From March 3 to 31, applicants interested in flying to the International Space Station – and possibly even to the moon as part of the Artemis program – will be able to kick off the process at usajobs.gov. For the first time, the application will also include a two-hour online assessment.
Requirements to apply include:
• Must be a citizen of the United States.
• Must hold a master's degree in a STEM field: engineering, biological science, physical science, computer science, or mathematics.
• The master's degree requirement also can be met with two years of work toward a doctorate program in a STEM field; completed medical doctor degree or doctor of osteopathic medicine degree; or completion of a test pilot school program.
• Must have two years of "related, progressively responsible professional experience, or at least 1,000 hours of pilot-in-command time in jet aircraft," NASA said.
If selected, candidates must be able to pass the agency's long-duration physical. NASA hopes to make the final decisions by mid-2021.
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https://www.floridatoday.com/story/tech/science/space/2020/02/11/want-astronaut-nasa-start-accepting-applications-soon/4727252002/
