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NASA hiring astronauts for first time since 2011: Do you have the right stuff?
NASA Help Wanted: Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut? Joining this elite group is as difficult as you may suspect.
By Michael D. Regan, Staff November 4, 2015
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For the first time since 2011, NASA is looking for a handful of men and women to join its Astronaut Corps.
On Tuesday, the US space agency posted a new round of openings "with more human spacecraft in development in the United States today than at any other time in history."
"Future astronauts will launch again from the Space Coast of Florida on American-made commercial spacecraft and carry out deep-space exploration missions that will advance a future of human mission to Mars," it read.
Recommended: How much do you know about the space race? Take our quiz
NASA will accept applications from Dec. 14 through the middle of February.
Test your knowledge How much do you know about the space race? Take our quiz
In Pictures Space photos of the day: Female Astronauts
Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 11/04
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, biological science, physical science, or mathematics, followed by at least three years of related work, study, or teaching; or at least 1,000 hours flying a jet aircraft. Advanced degrees are preferred. Teachers are encouraged to apply.
Additionally, applicants must pass NASA's stringent fitness requirements, and must be between 5'2" and 6'3".
Those selected could have the opportunity to work on the International Space Station, two commercial spaceflight partnership programs, and a deep-space exploration ship called Orion, which is still in development.
After a lull in hiring for the space agency, NASA’s Administrator Charles Bolden said in a statement there are plans to push new boundaries in space exploration with all eyes set on Mars.
"This next group of American space explorers will inspire the Mars generation to reach for new heights, and help us realize the goal of putting boot prints on the Red Planet," he said. "Those selected for this service will fly on US made spacecraft from American soil, advance critical science and research aboard the International Space Station and help push the boundaries of technology in the proving ground of deep space."
Since humankind’s first space exploration in the 1960s, more than 300 people have become astronauts, with 47 currently active, according to NASA. The number of astronauts has been cut by one-third since 1999, when the space program had greater funding. But that may be changing.
"This is an exciting time to be a part of America’s human space flight program," said Brian Kelly, director of Flight Operations at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. "NASA has taken the next step in the evolution of our nation’s human spaceflight program and our U.S. astronauts will be at the forefront of these new and challenging space flight missions."
This is NASA’s first new round of hires in more than four years after the space shuttle program was shut down. Eight astronauts were hired during NASA’s last recruitment round when more than 6,300 people submitted applications.
The only way to enter orbit since 2011 has been on the Russian Soyuz, a three-person vessel that launches from Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome.
Currently, six astronauts man the International Space Station at any given time, with plans to add a seventh by 2018.
NASA has refocused its mission toward deep space exploration. When fully tested, the Orion spacecraft can, in the words of the space agency, "take humans farther than they’ve ever gone before."
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Dramatic New Photos of Antares Launch Failure
by Brian Berger — November 3, 2015
NASA has added a bunch of not-exactly-recent photos to its Flickr stream, including these dramatic photos of last October Antares launch failure. The Orbital ATK rocket exploded moments after lifting off on what would have been the Cygnus space tug’s third paid cargo run to the International Space Station.
Cygnus is slated to launch Dec. 3 atop an Atlas 5 rocket Orbital ATK bought from United Launch Alliance. Antares, meanwhile, is slated to return to flight next spring using a different engine, the Russian-built RD-181.
The photo dump follows NASA’s Oct. 29 release of the results of its independent failure investigation. The NASA Independent Review Team identified three possible technical root causes of the accident, a conclusion consistent with, but not identical to, Orbital’s own investigation.
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Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Pad 0A is seen after the Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with Cygnus spacecraft onboard, suffered a catastrophic anomaly moments after launch on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The Cygnus spacecraft was filled with supplies slated for the International Space Station, including science experiments, experiment hardware, spare parts, and crew provisions. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Pad 0A is seen after the Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with Cygnus spacecraft onboard, suffered a catastrophic anomaly moments after launch on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The Cygnus spacecraft was filled with supplies slated for the International Space Station, including science experiments, experiment hardware, spare parts, and crew provisions. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard suffers a catastrophic anomaly moments after launch from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Pad 0A, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The Cygnus spacecraft was filled with supplies slated for the International Space Station, including science experiments, experiment hardware, spare parts, and crew provisions. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
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The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard suffers a catastrophic anomaly moments after launch from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Pad 0A, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The Cygnus spacecraft was filled with supplies slated for the International Space Station, including science experiments, experiment hardware, spare parts, and crew provisions. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
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NASA hiring astronauts for first time since 2011: Do you have the right stuff?
NASA Help Wanted: Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut? Joining this elite group is as difficult as you may suspect.
By Michael D. Regan, Staff November 4, 2015
AP Photo/NASA
View Caption
About video ads
View Caption
For the first time since 2011, NASA is looking for a handful of men and women to join its Astronaut Corps.
On Tuesday, the US space agency posted a new round of openings "with more human spacecraft in development in the United States today than at any other time in history."
"Future astronauts will launch again from the Space Coast of Florida on American-made commercial spacecraft and carry out deep-space exploration missions that will advance a future of human mission to Mars," it read.
Recommended: How much do you know about the space race? Take our quiz
NASA will accept applications from Dec. 14 through the middle of February.
Test your knowledge How much do you know about the space race? Take our quiz
In Pictures Space photos of the day: Female Astronauts
Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 11/04
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, biological science, physical science, or mathematics, followed by at least three years of related work, study, or teaching; or at least 1,000 hours flying a jet aircraft. Advanced degrees are preferred. Teachers are encouraged to apply.
Additionally, applicants must pass NASA's stringent fitness requirements, and must be between 5'2" and 6'3".
Those selected could have the opportunity to work on the International Space Station, two commercial spaceflight partnership programs, and a deep-space exploration ship called Orion, which is still in development.
After a lull in hiring for the space agency, NASA’s Administrator Charles Bolden said in a statement there are plans to push new boundaries in space exploration with all eyes set on Mars.
"This next group of American space explorers will inspire the Mars generation to reach for new heights, and help us realize the goal of putting boot prints on the Red Planet," he said. "Those selected for this service will fly on US made spacecraft from American soil, advance critical science and research aboard the International Space Station and help push the boundaries of technology in the proving ground of deep space."
Since humankind’s first space exploration in the 1960s, more than 300 people have become astronauts, with 47 currently active, according to NASA. The number of astronauts has been cut by one-third since 1999, when the space program had greater funding. But that may be changing.
"This is an exciting time to be a part of America’s human space flight program," said Brian Kelly, director of Flight Operations at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. "NASA has taken the next step in the evolution of our nation’s human spaceflight program and our U.S. astronauts will be at the forefront of these new and challenging space flight missions."
This is NASA’s first new round of hires in more than four years after the space shuttle program was shut down. Eight astronauts were hired during NASA’s last recruitment round when more than 6,300 people submitted applications.
The only way to enter orbit since 2011 has been on the Russian Soyuz, a three-person vessel that launches from Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome.
Currently, six astronauts man the International Space Station at any given time, with plans to add a seventh by 2018.
NASA has refocused its mission toward deep space exploration. When fully tested, the Orion spacecraft can, in the words of the space agency, "take humans farther than they’ve ever gone before."
http://spacenews.com/dramatic-new-ph...aunch-failure/ (http://spacenews.com/dramatic-new-photos-of-antares-launch-failure/)
Dramatic New Photos of Antares Launch Failure
by Brian Berger — November 3, 2015
NASA has added a bunch of not-exactly-recent photos to its Flickr stream, including these dramatic photos of last October Antares launch failure. The Orbital ATK rocket exploded moments after lifting off on what would have been the Cygnus space tug’s third paid cargo run to the International Space Station.
Cygnus is slated to launch Dec. 3 atop an Atlas 5 rocket Orbital ATK bought from United Launch Alliance. Antares, meanwhile, is slated to return to flight next spring using a different engine, the Russian-built RD-181.
The photo dump follows NASA’s Oct. 29 release of the results of its independent failure investigation. The NASA Independent Review Team identified three possible technical root causes of the accident, a conclusion consistent with, but not identical to, Orbital’s own investigation.
http://spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/1-839x531.jpg
Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Pad 0A is seen after the Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with Cygnus spacecraft onboard, suffered a catastrophic anomaly moments after launch on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The Cygnus spacecraft was filled with supplies slated for the International Space Station, including science experiments, experiment hardware, spare parts, and crew provisions. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Pad 0A is seen after the Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with Cygnus spacecraft onboard, suffered a catastrophic anomaly moments after launch on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The Cygnus spacecraft was filled with supplies slated for the International Space Station, including science experiments, experiment hardware, spare parts, and crew provisions. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard suffers a catastrophic anomaly moments after launch from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Pad 0A, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The Cygnus spacecraft was filled with supplies slated for the International Space Station, including science experiments, experiment hardware, spare parts, and crew provisions. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
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The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard suffers a catastrophic anomaly moments after launch from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Pad 0A, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The Cygnus spacecraft was filled with supplies slated for the International Space Station, including science experiments, experiment hardware, spare parts, and crew provisions. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
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