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Applications for Astronaut Class of 2009
HOUSTON - NASA is accepting applications for the 2009 Astronaut Candidate Class. Those selected could fly to space for long-duration stays on the International Space Station and missions to the moon.
"We look forward to gathering applications and then being able to select from the largest pool possible," said Ellen Ochoa, NASA's chief of Flight Crew Operations at the Johnson Space Center. "Continuing our impressive record in successfully carrying out challenging human spaceflight missions depends on maintaining a talented and diverse astronaut corps."
To be considered, a bachelor's degree in engineering, science or math and three years of relevant professional experience are required. Typically, successful applicants have significant qualifications in engineering or science, or extensive experience flying high-performance jet aircraft.
Teaching experience, including work at the kindergarten through 12th grade level, is considered qualifying. Educators with the appropriate educational background are encouraged to apply.
After a six-month period of evaluation and interviews, NASA will announce final selections in early 2009. Astronaut candidates will report to Johnson in the summer of 2009 to begin the basic training program to prepare them for future spaceflight assignments.
NASA will accept applications through July 1, 2008.
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ESA to recruit new European astronauts
10 April 2008 ESA PR 21-2008. With ESA astronauts working in the Columbus laboratory onboard the International Space Station (ISS) and the first of ESA’s new ATV cargo ships having delivered fresh supplies to the station, ESA’s human spaceflight activities have entered a new era. It is now time for ESA to seek out new talent to bolster its Astronaut Corps for future manned missions to the ISS, the Moon and beyond.
ESA are looking for four astronauts ideally aged 27 to 37.
Application opens 19 May 2008
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It is being predicted in the media that the number of ESA applicants will run into the tens of thousands.
I don't see why some people have been sceptical about my view that there will be thousands of well qualified people ready to work without pay on Mars.
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Last time ESA accepted astronauts thousands of people applied and only three got in. The chances for the ordinary Joe Shmoe is to low to even bother. They are going to want military men and women.
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Currently there are eight ESA astronauts, six of them have military backgrounds.
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