Cornell is offering the opportunity of a lifetime for an astronaut fan:
We are seeking participants for a 120 day Mars exploration analogue mission (Hawaii Space Exploration Analogue & Simulation, or HI-SEAS), to take place in early 2013 on the Big Island of Hawaii. DEADLINE: FEB 29 2012.
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Crew Selection
We are seeking participants for this study with qualifications similar to those required by NASA for their astronaut applicants, as follows:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, in engineering, biological or physical sciences, mathematics, or computer science.
- Professional experience (including graduate school) of at least three years beyond the bachelor’s degree
- Ability to pass a class 2 flight physical examination
- No history of upper airway surgery, rhinoplasty, chronic rhinitis or chronic sinusitis
- No other medical or psychological condition that would preclude participation in this study
- Willingness and ability to eat a wide range of foods
- Normal sense of taste and smell
- Tobacco-free for at least 24 months
- Demonstrated ability to conduct field research
- Strong interest in human space exploration
- Fluency in verbal and written English
- Availability and willingness to take time to participate in the workshop and the two analogue missions
Desirable:
- Experience in a complex operational system, e.g. submarine, ambulance, airplane cockpit, control room
- Background in medicine or nursing at the “first responder” level or higher
- Ability to lift 15 kg and to cover 100 m on foot in 40 seconds or less
- Experience in construction, electronics, or home repair
- Body mass index between 19 and 25.
- Not pregnant or lactating during 2012 and 2013
- Household cooking experience
- Valid driver’s license
- Age between 21 and 65
They’re offering $5,000 plus expenses. And, of course, meals.
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