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Deadline Approaching to Apply for New NASA Astronaut Class
HOUSTON
-- NASA's deadline for accepting applications for the 2009 Astronaut
Candidate Class is July 1. Those selected could fly to space for
long-duration stays on the International Space Station and missions to
the moon.
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 NASA's
Johnson Space Center in Houston during the summer of 2009 to begin the
basic training program to prepare them for future spaceflight
assignments.
To apply to be an astronaut, visit:
http://www.usajobs.gov
Additional information about the Astronaut Candidate Program is
available by calling the Astronaut Selection Office at 281-483-5907, or
by visiting:
http://www.nasa.gov/astronauts/recruit.html
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