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  "id": 18760449,
  "title": "Want to fly to the moon? NASA is looking for new astronauts to help grow its Artemis program",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/want-to-fly-to-the-moon-nasa-is-looking-for-new-astronauts-to-help",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-07T18:02:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/sci-tech/2026/11/07/want-to-fly-to-the-moon-nasa-is-looking-for-new-astronauts-to-help-grow-its-artemis-program"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA is seeking new astronauts to join its Artemis program, which aims to establish a permanent lunar base. The agency announced the call for applications during a Kennedy Space Center air show, highlighting lunar exploration and advances in aviation and technology. Last year’s astronaut class selection process saw 8,000 applicants, with only 10 making the final cut. With just 32 active astronauts at present, NASA requires more recruits to expand human presence beyond low-Earth orbit. Aspiring astronauts have until Dec. 3 to submit their applications, with selections expected by late 2027. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, hold college degrees, and have professional work experience. Training will last two years, with another several years before the astronauts embark on lunar missions. The Artemis III commander, Randy Bresnik, emphasized the need for patience and understanding of the broader mission beyond lunar exploration.",
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        "title": "Out of this world! NASA’s amazing, newly-restored images of space exploration, from the 1950s though to Artemis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/out-of-this-world-nasas-amazing-newly-restored-images-of-space",
        "published": "2026-11-07T10:44:27.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Space.com",
        "title": "'I think we will prevail': NASA chief Jared Isaacman on Artemis, China and the new moon race (exclusive)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/i-think-we-will-prevail-nasa-chief-jared-isaacman-on-artemis-china",
        "published": "2026-11-07T11:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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