Over 6,000 Individuals Apply for NASA’s Astronaut Corps

RIA Novosti Sunday 5th February, 2012

Over 6,000 individuals have applied for joining NASA’s astronaut corps, which is twice as many as the U.S. space agency typically receives, NASA said in a statement on Sunday. Late last year, NASA announced a selection procedure for 15 individuals to join the 21st astronaut class. "This is a great time to join the NASA family," NASA Adminis...

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