If you’re not a student, you’re probably working or perhaps looking for a job. After years of studying, completing university, and maybe even earning a master’s degree, what kind of job would truly fulfill you? As a technology enthusiast, the answer might lie in Silicon Valley giants like Apple or Microsoft, or perhaps in China’s bustling tech production centers. But if you have even bigger dreams, there’s an opportunity that’s literally out of this world. NASA is seeking potential Mars astronauts! Here are the details…

NASA Call for Mars Astronauts and Future Explorations

NASA has announced an exciting new job opportunity for those who dream of becoming an astronaut. On the application webpage, the space agency states, “For over sixty years, NASA astronauts have ventured into space, and since 2000, they have maintained a continuous presence there.”

Furthermore, the agency highlights its ambitious future plans: “Now, NASA’s Artemis program is preparing to land the first woman and the next man on the moon. The Orion spacecraft atop the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket will carry humans farther into space than they have gone before — for missions to the moon and eventually to Mars.”

NASA has also disclosed how much an astronaut earns. According to the organization’s announcement, space explorers will receive an annual salary of $152,000. While this is a quite substantial income, for many, it’s not about the money but rather the experience of the job. Nevertheless, if you love both, there’s no reason not to apply, provided you meet the necessary qualifications, of course.

  • Be a U.S. citizen
  • Have a master’s degree* in a STEM field, including engineering, biological science, physical science, computer science or mathematics, from an accredited institution
  • Have a minimum of three years of related professional experience obtained after degree completion (or 1,000 Pilot-in-Command hours with at least 850 of those hours in high performance jet aircraft for pilots) For medical doctors, time in residency can count towards experience and must be completed by June 2025
  • Be able to successfully complete the NASA long-duration flight astronaut physical

The master’s degree requirement can also be met by:

  • Two years of work towards a doctoral program in a related science, technology, engineering, or math field
  • Completed Doctor of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, or related medical degree
  • Completion (or current enrollment that will result in completion by June 2025) of a nationally recognized test pilot school program

Certainly, meeting these conditions is quite challenging. Nevertheless, even for a topic that was once a dream, such as going to space, our ability to now create online announcements highlights the clear impact of technological advancements on the pace of progress.

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