Share to ClassroomNASA Wants New Astronauts for Moon
NASA (the US space team) wants new astronauts. These people may one day walk on the Moon. They may also live and work at a base there. People can apply for the job until 3 December. The job is in Houston. It pays $164,395 a year.
The US wants to send people back to the Moon in 2028. In April, four astronauts flew around the Moon. The job is very hard to get. In 2024, more than 8,000 people applied for it. NASA chose only 10. Only US citizens can apply. They need a degree or training and three years of work.
They must also be very healthy and pass a swimming test. They must be ready to stay in space for a year or more. They will be far from their families. NASA will choose the new astronauts in late 2027. Then they will train for two years.
