NASA is hiring astronauts for $152K a year. Here's how to stand out from the thousands of other applicants, according to the selection manager

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 16:39

four astronauts in orange spacesuits pose for portrait — The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission (left to right): NASA astronauts Christina Hammock Koch, Reid Wiseman (seated), Victor Glover, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen.
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NASA opens its applications for astronauts every four years.
Since thousands apply, it can be difficult to stand out in the crowd.
NASA's selection program manager explained what to include on your astronaut résumé.

NASA is hiring for astronauts through April 2. The job pays $152,258 a year and comes with the possibility of going to space, visiting the moon, and traveling to Mars.