Your Chance to be an Astronaut

codewarrior78411 writes "NASA posted a hiring notice for new astronauts Tuesday, on usajobs.com, seeking for the first time in almost 30 years men and women to fly aboard spacecraft other than the shuttle. The agency is seeking 10 to 15 new faces for three to six-month missions aboard the international space station." Requirements include 'Must be a U.S. citizen between 5-foot-2 and 6-foot-3 in height (to squeeze into Russia's three-passenger Soyuz capsule)' 'At least a bachelor's degree in engineering, a biological or physical science, or mathematics' 'three years of relevant professional experience' and most interestingly 'Vision correctable to 20/20. For the first time, the space agency will consider applicants who have undergone successful refractive eye surgery.'

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[pzs]

Must be willing to wear a diaper on long drives?

Peter

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[eniac42]

(sigh).. Must be able to convert feet to meters..

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[Oktober Sunset]

The days of launching chimps into space are long over.

Here's my chance

[pak9rabid]

Here's my chance to show up that smug Inanimate Carbon Rod.

Re:Damn it!

[click2005]

I've watched every episode of Star Trek, Stargate and Lost in Space. I'm sure that qualifies as experience.

Re:So why the degree req'mt?

[mcmonkey]

Why not instead start hiring ironworkers and folks who actually know WTF they're doing in high-up construction techniques? They're still (according to accounts) building the ISS, right?

Maybe because this is the real-world NASA and not a Ben Afflec movie?

Re:Damn it!

[IndustrialComplex]

Day 45: All he does is write in that little notebook. Why Why Why who. No. ...

Day 75: I think Dr. Evers knows about my connection with the galactic federal space donkeys. Operation F. Y. C. may have to be accelerated. ...

Day 83: Mishnog's suggestion to use the vacuum of space to preserve the meat was a success!