NASA Invites Applications for Long-term Residence and Work on the Moon

 

 

NASA is inviting applications for new astronauts to live and work on the Moon on a long-term basis. This recruitment drive is part of NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to establish a human presence on the Moon and lay the groundwork for future missions to Mars. The deadline for submitting applications is 11:59 PM (American time) on December 3rd. NASA will review the applications and make final selections by the end of 2027.

This significant announcement was made by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman during an aerospace exhibition held at the Kennedy Space Center. NASA’s goal is to return an American crew to the Moon by 2028. The mission is supported by private space companies such as SpaceX and Blue Origin.

One of the primary eligibility requirements is that applicants must be U.S. citizens. Candidates must hold a postgraduate degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) field. Alternatively, applicants must possess medical qualifications, have completed pilot training, or have finished at least two years of a PhD program. A minimum of three years of professional experience is also required. Candidates must have 750 hours of experience as pilot-in-command, or 1,500 hours of flight experience in fixed-wing aircraft, or 1,000 hours of flight experience in rotary-wing aircraft. Throughout space history, NASA has selected only 370 individuals as astronauts. Currently, there are just 32 active astronauts in this elite group.