NASA Picks a Dozen Astronauts From a Pool of 3 Million

With only four basic requirements and an eye on Mars, the agency is inundated with applications.

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It’s not too late to be an astronaut.

NASA doesn’t have an age limit for this gig, and the basic requirements aren’t as onerous as you might think. The odds of scoring one of those coveted seats to the stars, however, are getting long.