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02-19-2016, 10:52 PM
More than 18,300 people applied to be NASA astronauts this year
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A lot of people want to be NASA astronauts, apparently.
The space agency an**unced Friday that it received more applications than ever before for their astronaut corps: More than 18,300 people applied for the most recent call for astronauts.
“We have our work cut out for us with this many applications,” Brian Kelly, director of Flight Operations at NASA's Johnson Space Center, said in a statement.*
SEE ALSO: NASA is giving away its vintage-inspired travel posters for free (http://mashable.com/2016/02/11/nasa-jpl-visions-of-the-future/)
“But it’s heartening to k**w so many people recognize what a great opportunity this is to be part of NASA’s exciting mission. I look forward to meeting the men and women talented e**ugh to rise to the top of what is always a pool of incredible applicants.” Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/02/19/record-number-of-nasa-astronaut-applications/)
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A lot of people want to be NASA astronauts, apparently.
The space agency an**unced Friday that it received more applications than ever before for their astronaut corps: More than 18,300 people applied for the most recent call for astronauts.
“We have our work cut out for us with this many applications,” Brian Kelly, director of Flight Operations at NASA's Johnson Space Center, said in a statement.*
SEE ALSO: NASA is giving away its vintage-inspired travel posters for free (http://mashable.com/2016/02/11/nasa-jpl-visions-of-the-future/)
“But it’s heartening to k**w so many people recognize what a great opportunity this is to be part of NASA’s exciting mission. I look forward to meeting the men and women talented e**ugh to rise to the top of what is always a pool of incredible applicants.” Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/02/19/record-number-of-nasa-astronaut-applications/)
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