1. a) What is the deadline for applying to NASA’s next astronaut class?
b) Where will the selected astronauts be required to live and work (initially and ultimately)?

2. What plans and potential plans does NASA have for the moon?

3. What characteristics will the moon missions require the astronauts chosen to possess, according to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman?

4. Applicants must fit one of four educational profiles. List them. Which one is not based on a traditional university degree?

5. In addition to education, how many years of professional experience must applicants have? Name two of the disciplines applicants can choose from.

6. What clearances must applicants pass?

7. What type of physical and other challenging situations must the aspiring astronauts be able to perform?

8. The article concludes with: "On top of that, applicants must 'be willing to deploy to space for 12 months or longer, accepting extreme isolation, austere living conditions and separation from loved ones.'"
a) What do you think? - Is the chance to live and work on the moon worth those sacrifices?
b) How do you view astronauts who would be willing to do this?
c) Would you make the same choice yourself?
Explain your answers.