Do you want to be an astronaut? Applications are now open to join NASA's astronaut corps. Join us as we expand the frontiers of discovery in low Earth orbit, on the Moon, and beyond — apply by Dec. 3: go.nasa.gov/4iGqLqu

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Would love to, but age is not on my side.
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There are no age restrictions for applying to be an astronaut. You may be more qualified than you think!
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Do I? Yes.. Can I?? Biggest negative!
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You never know! Learn more about what you need to apply: nasa.gov/humans-in-space/ast…
Become An Astronaut - NASA

Become An Astronaut - NASA

NASA is now accepting astronaut applications through 11:59 p.m. EST, Thursday, Dec. 3. Apply at USAJOBS - Job Announcement.

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I want to be an astronaut. Can dogs apply?
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Do my flight hours to the Mun in Kerbal Space Program count?
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I do ... but I'm not a US Citizen.
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I do! My enthusiasm vastly exceeds my qualifications 😂🚀
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Yes, I've always dreamed of going to the Moon... But, well, I don't have US citizenship, I don't have a PhD in a STEM subject (only in history), and I'm just an average teacher. On top of that, I have a diagnosis that would probably disqualify me from such an amazing adventure. But I’m not afraid of death or anything like that. I’ve been scuba diving once, I enjoy sports, and I can survive on packaged food. Does any of that count? Good speed! 🚀
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Sign me up!!!
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Over 8,000 applied. Just 10 became NASA astronauts. Those were the numbers from the 2024 applications. Now applications are open again. You need US citizenship, so I'll be cheering from Ayrshire with a cuppa. I'd settle for seeing Starship launch in person. Would you apply if you could? #Artemis @NASA
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Do astronauts get a follow back from NASA?
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Applied, send me to space
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I'd love to, but I don't think they'd let me near the rocket 😂
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I’d like to be the Security Astronaut there. Any openings.
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So that you can forget me on Mars? No thanks. You’re welcome. Kind regards. Mark Watney
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Will we be going to Mars? Actually wait...that's somebody else 👀
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For as long as I can remember.
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Sorry @NASA I am not a US Citizen
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Does an opportunity like this open every year, or is it only when NASA has positions available? @grok
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Applications close Dec. 3, for a class that trains for low Earth orbit and the Moon. Hardest job listing of the year. ;-)
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Yessss. I am so behind on my schooling though.
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I will go once, if it's necessary & the price is right. But @elonmusk & I are going to talk about that. Don't think I would not know what I would be sitting on to get there when I roll the dice it in a different sense.
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applied in my head at age 9, still waiting to hear back
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Every student including me in school wanted to be an astronaut where are they, here is the chance
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A new astronaut class needs a pipeline behind it. NASA is also asking each state for one Space Academy response by Nov. 16, 6 p.m. Eastern. Michigan has the field and the university. That school is how you grow the next class, not just select it.
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Great Add - Let’s Go STEM!
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Do you hire felons?
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This could be an opportunity of a lifetime! From little up I have dreamt of this.
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I would like to be a researcher citizen scientist but with funding please. 🙏🏻👀
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And depend on modern Diversity, Equity and Inclusion instead of merit for construction, maintenance, and safety in zero-atmosphere environments? Not anymore.
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Depends, can I choose my own hairspray brand for those antigravity photo ops? Don’t want to damage my hair.
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