 This is Lauren and Sean. They want to be astronauts. Lucky for them, NASA says it will start accepting public applications for the first time since 2011. NASA hasn't needed many astronauts since the shuttle program was canceled, but now they need new recruits. However, this isn't your standard job application, where you send in your resume and come in for an interview. There's a lot of qualifications that candidates must meet, and a lot of candidates who want to meet them. Last time thousands of people applied and only eight got the job. I don't know, I like our chances. Me too. Well, applicants must pass the NASA astronaut physical, which includes the following requirements. Distant and near visual acuity, their eyesight must be correctable to 20-20. Good blood pressure, not exceeding 140 over 90. Standing height between 62 and 75 inches. SpaceX and Boeing are creating spacecraft to take astronauts to the International Space Station. We could ride in those. And the and you must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. In engineering, biological science, physical science, or mathematics, followed by at least three years of related, progressively responsible professional experience. Or at least 1,000 hours of pilot and command time in jet aircraft. Alternatively, a doctoral degree would be acceptable in lieu of experience. So it doesn't look like Lauren and Sean will be going to space anytime soon, but they can write about it on The Verge.
 This is Lauren and Sean. They want to be astronauts. Lucky for them, NASA says it will start accepting public applications for the first time since 2011.
 NASA hasn't needed many astronauts since the shuttle program was canceled, but now they need new recruits.
 However, this isn't your standard job application, where you send in your resume and come in for an interview.
 There's a lot of qualifications that candidates must meet, and a lot of candidates who want to meet them.
 Last time thousands of people applied and only eight got the job. I don't know, I like our chances.
 Me too.
 Well, applicants must pass the NASA astronaut physical, which includes the following requirements.
 Distant and near visual acuity, their eyesight must be correctable to 20-20.
 Good blood pressure, not exceeding 140 over 90.
 Standing height between 62 and 75 inches.
 SpaceX and Boeing are creating spacecraft to take astronauts to the International Space Station. We could ride in those.
 And the
 and you must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
 In engineering, biological science, physical science, or mathematics, followed by at least three years of related, progressively responsible professional experience.
 Or at least 1,000 hours of pilot and command time in jet aircraft.
 Alternatively, a doctoral degree would be acceptable in lieu of experience.
 So it doesn't look like Lauren and Sean will be going to space anytime soon,
 but they can write about it on The Verge.