Want to live on the moon? NASA opens recruitment for Artemis programme

NASA has opened applications for a new astronaut class to support its Artemis programme and plans for a lasting human presence on the Moon. The recruitment reflects the agency’s need for more astronauts as it prepares missions beyond low-Earth orbit and aims to return people to the lunar surface.

Applicants have until 3 December to apply; NASA expects to select candidates by late 2027, with training beginning in early 2028. Candidates must be US citizens with university degrees and professional experience, and will undertake at least two years of training. More than 8,000 people applied in the previous recruitment round, and 10 were selected. This will be NASA’s 25th astronaut class since 1959.