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NASA is now accepting astronaut applications

2015-12-14
this is Lauren and Shawn they want to be astronauts lucky for them nASA says it will start accepting public applications for the first time since 2011 NASA isn't needed mini astronaut since the shuttle program was cancelled but now they need new recruits however this is your standard job application where you sending your resume come in for an interview there's a lot of qualifications the candidates must meet and a lot of candidates you want to meet them last time thousands of people applied and only eight got the job I don't know I like our chances me too well applicants must pass the NASA astronaut physical which includes the following requirements distant a near visual acuity their eyesight must be correctable to 20/20 good blood pressure not exceeding 140 over 90 standing height between 62 and 75 inches SpaceX and Boeing are creating spacecraft to take a stress the International Space Station we could ride in those aplans must also be US citizens nASA has a spacecraft - it's called Orion and I don't we can take that to Mars totally and you must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in engineering biological science physical science or mathematics followed by at least three years related progressively responsible professional experience or at least 1,000 hours of piloting command time and jet aircraft alternatively a doctoral degree would be acceptable in lieu of experience so it doesn't look like Lauren and Sean will be going to space anytime soon but they can write about it on the Virge
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