NASA Opens Applications for Next Class of Flight Directors

Automatically curated summary from NASA.

NASA has opened applications through Monday, Oct. 12, for its next class of flight directors at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. According to the agency, selected individuals will lead real-time operations for missions to the International Space Station, Artemis lunar missions, and future human flights to Mars. Applicants must be U.S. citizens holding a STEM bachelor's degree and relevant high-stress decision-making experience; prior flight controller experience is not strictly required. NASA expects to announce the final selections by the end of the year.

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This text is an official agency recruitment announcement detailing tentative selection timelines and operational goals. Information on selection results and long-term mission objectives depends on future NASA scheduling and agency evaluations.