NASA Looking For Astronauts
NASA is looking for astronauts. Next month details of the hire will be posted on the federal job site USAJOBS.
They have working on a mission to Mars which could come as soon as 2030 and it needs astronauts to train for the mission. There are currently 47 active astronauts which is a decrease from 61 in 2011. The highest number of astronauts was 150 in 2000.
The main qualification is having a degree in either engineering, biology, physics, science or mathematics. NASA says good eyesight is a must. NASA says salary ranges from $65,000 to $145,000 a year.