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For service on their commercial space stations, to be assembled in orbit from expandable modules of up to 330 cubic meters each. They have partnerships with Boeing for development of the Orion Lite spacecraft and with Lockheed for the Atlas V launcher. NASA is also looking at placing one of their large expandable habitats at the ISS.
Yes, this commercial space business is taking off.
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Bigelow Aerospace seeks professional astronauts to fill permanent positions. Qualified applicants need to have completed a training program from their government or recognized space agency and have at least some flight experience on a recognized space mission. Specialized training and/or experience (ie: Medical, Payload Specialist, EVA, Pilot, etc.) is not a pre-requisite, but is definitely a plus.
Possible opportunities will come in two areas:
1) Ground
· Working with Marketing Team to secure government and cooperate clients.
· Working with Design and Fabrication Teams to help optimize layout of systems for on-orbit serviceability and ergonomics.
· Working with Mission Control Team on final checkout of flight vehicles, both pre and post launch.
· Help Develop Astronaut training programs for Bigelow Aerospace Professional Astronaut Corps as well as Client Astronaut Corps.
· Work instructing in the Bigelow Astronaut Training Program
2) Flight
· Perform as Professional Astronaut aboard Bigelow Aerospace Station Complex
· Manage all onboard aspects of employee and customer astronaut personal safety
· Maintain the Station Complex as required (mainly IVA, but some EVA as well)
· Help clients with payloads or experiments (primarily with regards to integration into station’s systems and communications)
Bigelow Aerospace is a leader in the commercial space complex arena providing a Low Earth Orbital environment and necessary services to cooperate and governmental clients in support of space research and exploration.
Requirements You may apply online at http://www.bigelowaerospace.com or fax your CV to 702-456-9404
Description
Bigelow Aerospace seeks professional astronauts to fill permanent positions. Qualified applicants need to have completed a training program from their government or recognized space agency and have at least some flight experience on a recognized space mission. Specialized training and/or experience (ie: Medical, Payload Specialist, EVA, Pilot, etc.) is not a pre-requisite, but is definitely a plus.
Possible opportunities will come in two areas:
1) Ground
· Working with Marketing Team to secure government and cooperate clients.
· Working with Design and Fabrication Teams to help optimize layout of systems for on-orbit serviceability and ergonomics.
· Working with Mission Control Team on final checkout of flight vehicles, both pre and post launch.
· Help Develop Astronaut training programs for Bigelow Aerospace Professional Astronaut Corps as well as Client Astronaut Corps.
· Work instructing in the Bigelow Astronaut Training Program
2) Flight
· Perform as Professional Astronaut aboard Bigelow Aerospace Station Complex
· Manage all onboard aspects of employee and customer astronaut personal safety
· Maintain the Station Complex as required (mainly IVA, but some EVA as well)
· Help clients with payloads or experiments (primarily with regards to integration into station’s systems and communications)
Bigelow Aerospace is a leader in the commercial space complex arena providing a Low Earth Orbital environment and necessary services to cooperate and governmental clients in support of space research and exploration.
Requirements You may apply online at http://www.bigelowaerospace.com or fax your CV to 702-456-9404