New astronauts sought for out of this world career
Updated / Tuesday, 16 Feb 2021
19:47
For the first time in over a decade, the European Space Agency has announced it is looking for new astronauts.
It plans to recruit four and up to six career astronauts. It is also looking for up to 20 people to join a pool of reserve astronauts.
The space agency said it wants the next cohort of astronauts to be more diverse.
It is 11 years since the European Space Agency last recruited and this time it is strongly encouraging women to apply, as it tries to expand gender diversity.