Wanna be an Astronaut ? NASA is hiring

If your dream is to land your feet on Mars then you may have a shot because NASA is recruiting would-be space explorers. NASA will start accepting applicants from December 14th till mid of February.

NASA is looking to increase their crew members which are currently only 47 whereas in the year 2000 there were 149 space explorers. According to NASA, “The selected candidates may fly on any of the four different U.S. vessels during their careers: The International Space Station, Two commercial crew spacecraft currently in development by U.S. companies, and NASA’s Orion deep-space exploration vehicle”.

Referring to the recruitment of astronauts , NASA administrator Charles Bolden stated : “This next group of American space explorers will inspire the Mars generation to reach for new heights, and help us realize the goal of putting boot prints on the Red Planet”.

As NASA tweeted 

Want to #BeAnAstronaut, but not sure you’re qualified? We’ve debunked a few myths for you: https://t.co/FV9QG7xuUF pic.twitter.com/ivqdZe1VNZ— NASA (@NASA) November 4, 2015

 Coming to the requirements of getting into NASA . First of all, you must be a US citizen with at least a bachelor’s degree in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics field. Secondly, three years of experience is a must. Thirdly, there would be a physical test which is similar to a tough armed forces physical exam or at least 1,000 hours of pilot-in-command time in jet aircraft. Lastly, the candidates must also pass the space-flight physical test.The successful candidates will be announced in mid-2017. The interested applicant can apply at this link

Astronauts will be launched on missions into deep space environment thanks to NASA’s two projects; NASA’s Space launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft.

“This is an exciting time to be a part of America’s human space flight program,” said Brian Kelly, director of Flight Operations at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. “NASA has taken the next step in the evolution of our nation’s human spaceflight program – and our U.S. astronauts will be at the forefront of these new and challenging space flight missions. We encourage all qualified applicants to learn more about the opportunities for astronauts at NASA and apply to join our flight operations team.”

For detailed information about a career in NASA you can visit :

http://www.nasa.gov/astronauts