Want to live on the moon? NASA opens recruitment for Artemis programme
Summary
NASA is recruiting a new astronaut class to support its Artemis program and future missions to the Moon. Applications are due December 3, 2026, with selections expected by late 2027 and training set to begin in early 2028.Key Facts
- NASA last recruited a new astronaut class two years ago, receiving more than 8,000 applications and selecting 10 candidates in September 2025.
- NASA has 32 active astronauts and says it needs more people as it expands missions beyond low Earth orbit.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens with college degrees and professional work experience.
- The selected candidates will complete at least two years of training, though it may take several more years before they fly in space.
- NASA plans to return astronauts to the lunar surface in 2028, after more than 50 years without a crewed lunar landing.
- Artemis III commander Randy Bresnik and three crewmates are scheduled to practice docking with lunar landers in orbit next summer.
- The planned Artemis IV mission will attempt to land two astronauts near the Moon’s south pole.
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