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0 of 18 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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The space geeks are actively seeking new employees to “help write the next chapter of human spaceflight.”
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geeks → seek → spaceflight
Legitimately shooting for the stars, accepted candidates will “join NASA as America returns to the Moon, builds the Moon Base, and lays the groundwork for the first crewed missions to Mars.”
“The window is open.
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window → shoot → Mars
The mission is waiting.
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mission → wait → ?
And the only thing missing from the greatest adventure humanity has ever embarked upon is you,” said NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson.
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Anderson → miss → adventure
Applications will remain open until 11:59 EST on December 3.
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Applications → remain → December
NASA last opened applications in 2024, selecting 10 astronaut candidates from more than 8,000 applications.
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NASA → open → applications
Since the dawn of the space program in the mid-twentieth century, NASA has selected 370 individuals for astronaut training.
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NASA → select → training
The latest class of recruits will be added to the current 32-member active astronaut corps, and charged with learning everything from lunar geology and spacewalks to piloting high-performance jets.
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class → add → jets
NASA announced its space hunt on X alongside a recruitment video, featuring NASA astronauts Jessica Meir, Andre Douglas, Deniz Burnham, Randy Bresnik, Kayla Barron, Jack Hathaway, and Chris Williams and the tagline “The Universe Is Calling.”
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Universe → announce → astronauts
For those who want to heed that cosmic summonss, they must be U.S. citizens with a master’s degree in a STEM field including engineering, biological science, physical science, or computer science from an accredited institution
Alternatively, the requirement for a master’s degree can be met by completing at least two years of work toward a doctoral program.
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requirement → want → program
In addition to an advanced degree, applicants must have at least three years of related professional experience and five sterling references.
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applicants → have → experience
Candidates must also pass NASA’s long-duration astronaut flight physical and exhibit strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.
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Candidates → pass → skills
NASA decribes missons of 12 months or more defined by “extreme isolation, austere living conditions, and separation from loved ones.
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NASA → decribe → ones
Some would say a small price to pay for star-spangled glory.
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Some → say → glory
After assessing applications, the selection board will bring the highest-scoring applicants to Houston’s Johnson Space Center for first-round interviews, calling about half back for a second screening.
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board → assess → screening
Those ultimately chosen report to Johnson to begin two years of intensive preparation, learning the essentials of spaceflight: piloting T-38 jets, maneuvering robotic arms, conducting spacewalks, and running the space station.
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Those → choose → station
“For those who apply, becoming a NASA astronaut is more than a career opportunity,’ said Scott Tingle, chief astronaut and chair of the Astronaut Selection Board at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
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Tingle → apply → Houston
“It is a chance to join a legacy of explorers who have pushed the boundaries of discovery and play a role in the missions that will shape humanity’s future in space.”
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that → join → space
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