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European Space Agency seeks astronauts for the first time in 11 years

2021-02-09T14:46:13.995Z


European Space Agency is looking for new astronauts for the first time in 11 years. Nuclear-powered rocket could travel to Mars 1:03 (CNN) - The European Space Agency (ESA) is looking for new astronauts for the first time in 11 years. Applications open on March 31 and women are encouraged to apply as the agency seeks to "expand gender diversity in our ranks," according to an ESA statement released Monday. "To go further than we have done before, we have to look broader than ev


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The European Space Agency (ESA) is looking for new astronauts for the first time in 11 years.

Applications open on March 31 and women are encouraged to apply as the agency seeks to "expand gender diversity in our ranks," according to an ESA statement released Monday.


"To go further than we have done before, we have to look broader than ever," ESA Director General Jan Wörner said in the statement.

"This recruitment process is the first step and I look forward to seeing how the agency develops in all areas of space exploration and innovation, with our international partners, in the coming years."

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The agency is interested in receiving applications from all sectors of society, according to David Parker, director of human exploration and robotics at ESA.


"Diversity at ESA should not only address the origin, age, background or gender of our astronauts, but also perhaps physical disabilities," Parker said in the statement.

"To make this dream come true, along with recruiting astronauts, I am launching the Parastronaut Faasibility Project, an innovation whose time has come."

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The application period will run from March 31 to May 28 on the ESA Career website.

The candidates will then go through a six-stage selection process that is scheduled to end in October 2022, according to the statement.

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Applicants who want to be astronauts for the European Space Agency must be citizens of an ESA member state, be within the height range of 153 to 190 centimeters, and speak and read English, according to the ESA website.

The agency requires a college degree, or equivalent, in natural science, engineering, or medicine, and prefers applicants with at least three years of professional experience in a related field.

Applicants must be in good physical health and preferably between the ages of 27 and 37, according to the website.

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In October, ESA signed a collaboration agreement with NASA aimed at facilitating sustainable exploration of the Moon.

The two agencies will work together at the lunar outpost Artemis Gateway, which will act as a way station serving astronauts traveling from Earth before they reach the surface of the Moon.

CNN's Ashley Strickland contributed to this report.

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Source: cnnespanol

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