GoKawiilNASA opens astronaut applications for first time since 2023
NASA announced it is accepting applications for its next astronaut class, posted on USAJOBS, the federal government's job site. Selected candidates will work toward lunar missions, the planned 2032 Moon Base, and systems intended to support a future Mars mission, reporting to Johnson Space Center. Requirements include US citizenship, a STEM master's degree or equivalent, three years of related professional experience, and passing a long-duration astronaut physical.