Astronaut Application... Do You Have the Right Stuff?

[BridgeTroll]

http://astronauts.nasa.gov/content/broch00.htm

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration accepts applications for the position of Astronaut Candidate on an as needed basis.

NASA will be accepting applications for a new class of astronauts starting December 14, 2015.

Basic Qualification Requirements

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements before submitting an application.


Astronaut Candidate (Non-Piloting background)

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in engineering, biological science, physical science, or mathematics.

Degree must be followed by at least 3 years of related, progressively responsible, professional experience or at least 1,000 pilot-in-command time in jet aircraft. An advanced degree is desirable and may be substituted for experience as follows: master's degree = 1 year of experience, doctoral degree = 3 years of experience.  Teaching experience, including experience at the K - 12 levels, is considered to be qualifying experience for the Astronaut Candidate position; provided degree is in a Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field.

Ability to pass the NASA Astronaut physical, which includes the following specific requirements:

Distant and near visual acuity: Must be correctable to 20/20, each eye

The refractive surgical procedures of the eye, PRK and LASIK, are allowed, providing at least 1 year has passed since the date of the procedure with no permanent adverse after effects.  For those applicants under final consideration, an operative report on the surgical procedure will be requested. 
Blood pressure not to exceed 140/90 measured in a sitting position

Standing height between 62 and 75 inches

Not sure what paid vacation options are but...

Pay and Benefits


Civilian
Salaries for civilian Astronaut Candidates are based on the Federal Government's General Schedule pay scales for grades GS-11 through GS-14, and are set in accordance with each individual's academic achievements and experience.


Military
Selected military personnel will be detailed to the Johnson Space Center but will remain in an active duty status for pay, benefits, leave, and other similar military matters.

[Jason]

I'm sure they will be flooded with applications

[finehoe]

Salaries for civilian Astronaut Candidates are based on the Federal Government's General Schedule pay scales for grades GS-11 through GS-14

$58,562.00 to $128,223.00

[spuwho]

This is for the new contract NASA just signed with Boeing and SpaceX for crewed missions to the ISS.

[BridgeTroll]

Salaries for civilian Astronaut Candidates are based on the Federal Government's General Schedule pay scales for grades GS-11 through GS-14

$58,562.00 to $128,223.00

Thanks... but they would not have to pay me...