NASA Opens Astronaut Applications For Moon Base, Mars Missions

ISS selfie by astronaut Anil Menon

Astronaut and Expedition 75 flight engineer Anil Menon takes a “space selfie” on Aug. 26, 2026. Menon participated in a 6 hr. 30 min. spacewalk outside the International Space Station.

Credit: NASA/Anil Menon
HOUSTON—NASA is seeking applicants for a new class of astronauts who will help establish a sustainable human lunar presence at a Moon Base and lay the groundwork for the first crewed missions to Mars. Applicants must be U.S. citizens with at least three years of progressively responsible...
Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

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