NASA opens astronaut applications for next Moon, Mars missions
Agency seeks candidates to train for lunar surface operations and help lay groundwork for the first crewed missions to Mars
NASA has opened applications for its next class of astronaut candidates, seeking U.S. citizens to train for missions that could include walking on the Moon, living at the Moon Base, and helping develop systems for eventual crewed missions to Mars. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EST Thursday, Dec. 3.