NASA is hiring astronauts. Do YOU have what it takes to join the next astronaut class?

To join the journey, astronaut candidates must have earned a master’s degree from an accredited institution in engineering, biological science, physical science, computer science or mathematics. The requirement for the master’s degree can also be met by:

• Two years (36 semester hours or 54 quarter hours) of work toward a Ph.D. program in a related science, technology, engineering or math field;

• A completed doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathic medicine degree;

• Completion (or current enrollment that will result in completion by June 2021) of a nationally recognized test pilot school program.

Candidates also must have at least two years of related, progressively responsible professional experience, or at least 1,000 hours of pilot-in-command time in jet aircraft. Astronaut candidates must pass the NASA long-duration spaceflight physical.

Applications open March 2, 2020.

For more information about a career as a NASA astronaut, and application requirements, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/astronauts

This video is available for download from NASA’s Image and Video Library: images-assets.nasa.gov/video/recruitment_final/recruitment_final~orig.mp4