NASA is seeking its next class of astronauts, with applications due Dec. 3, according to The New York Times. In an article by Kenneth Chang, the Times reported that the new space travelers will most likely be trained for missions to the moon and to space stations in low-Earth orbit.
The Guardian reported that NASA has launched a callout for a new generation of astronauts as it searches for explorers who could live and work on the moon. According to the summary of the Guardian report, applications are open for the latest expansion of NASA's Artemis program. The US agency said successful candidates would help "shape humanity’s future in space." Keely Aouga wrote the Guardian report.
The two outlets differ in emphasis. The Times described the likely training destinations as the moon and low-Earth orbit space stations, while The Guardian centered its account on people who could live and work on the moon. Both reports give the same application deadline, Dec. 3, although The Guardian wrote the date as 3 December.
The available summaries do not describe eligibility requirements, the number of positions to be filled, or how candidates should apply. The Guardian summary also ends mid-sentence, so the rest of that report was not available for this account.
Taken together, the two reports present the same core facts: NASA is accepting applications for a new astronaut class, the deadline is Dec. 3, and the lunar focus is described in both summaries. The Times report carries the byline of Kenneth Chang, and the Guardian report carries the byline of Keely Aouga.
Sources: The New York Times: NASA Is Seeking Its Next Class of Astronauts; The Guardian: Nasa seeks next generation of astronauts to live and work on the moon.