Who wants to be an astronaut? Discovery Channel contest offers chance to win a trip to space – MassLive.com

The Discovery Channel is offering the chance to fulfill a lifelong goal for many people traveling to space.

The network is hosting a contest titled Who Wants To Be An Astronaut? giving people an opportunity to apply for a chance to board a flight to the International Space Station to visit space.

Were not looking for rocket scientists, the network writes. This is an opportunity for regular people to have the chance to travel to space and share that journey with the world.

Folks interested in competing for a chance to see space can apply here. The network encourages applicants to include a short video describing yourself and why you deserve a chance to travel to space, what it would mean to you and why you want to participate.

To be an eligible applicant, you must be a U.S. citizen or a legal U.S. resident, be 18 years of age or older, be of a fitness level commensurate with space flight. Applicants must also be able to read, write and be fluent in the English language for purposes of training, as well as be willing to undergo a psychological, physical and background examination before being cleared to participate fully.

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