NASA opens astronaut applications with six-figure salary
On November 10, NASA announced at the Kennedy Space Center that it is accepting applications for astronaut positions that offer a six-figure salary of $164,395 annually, with a deadline of Dec 3. The agency earlier opened the recruitment drive for a new astronaut class to support the Artemis lunar program, future Moon-base construction and Mars missions, requiring U.
S. citizenship, a STEM master’s degree or advanced doctoral work, extensive experience and strict physical qualifications.