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NASA Seeks Four Volunteers for 12-Month 2027 Analog Mission

7/10/2026

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NASA is recruiting four volunteers for a 12-month analog mission at Johnson Space Center that begins in August 2027.
The mission will use a 650-sq-ft mock spacecraft and a 900-sq-ft surface habitat after two months of training.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or green-card holders aged 30-55, <=74 inches tall, hold a STEM bachelor’s degree and pass physical exams.
Former crew member Dr. Nathan Jones said the mission made him miss family.

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NASA is recruiting four volunteers for a 12-month analog mission at Johnson Space Center that begins in August 2027.
The mission will use a 650-sq-ft mock spacecraft and a 900-sq-ft surface habitat after two months of training.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or green-card holders aged 30-55, <=74 inches tall, hold a STEM bachelor’s degree and pass physical exams.
Former crew member Dr. Nathan Jones said the mission made him miss family.