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SCIENCE • UNITED STATES

NASA opens astronaut applications and advances Moon-base plans

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NASA is recruiting a new astronaut class while announcing awards and mission updates for lunar transportation, science and infrastructure. The agency says the work is intended to support a sustained presence on the Moon.

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Why it matters

The plans involve NASA and U.S. aerospace companies, but the supplied reports do not establish a near-term effect on households, jobs or costs. The astronaut recruitment opens a route for qualified U.S. citizens to apply.

What happens next

NASA has opened applications for its next astronaut class. The articles describe lunar projects and longer-term plans, but do not give a schedule for the announced awards or a decision date for the astronaut selection.

Application deadline and selection timeline for astronaut candidates

NASA’s next schedule or milestones for the lunar projects