Want to fly to the moon? NASA is looking for new astronauts to help grow its Artemis program

Want to fly to the moon and help build a permanent lunar base? NASA is accepting applications for a new astronaut class that will help grow the Artemis program. Officials announced the news Saturday during an air show and tech expo at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center. With only 32 active astronauts, the space agency says it needs more recruits as it looks to expand humanity’s presence beyond low-Earth orbit as quickly as possible. April’s lunar flyaround by the Artemis II astronauts kicked off the lunar campaign. NASA’s last call for new astronauts was two years ago. From more than 8,000 applicants, only 10 made the cut.

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