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Why the next generation of astronaut will be female, older and disabled  As a new astronaut recruitment drive begins, what qualities are high on the list for potential applicants? 10 February 2021 • 10:09am Astronauts wanted: European Space Agency Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti takes part in a preflight training session at the Gagarin Cosmonauts' Training Centre in Star City, Russia Credit: AFP/Getty Images For the first time in 11 years the European Space Agency (ESA) is looking to recruit new astronauts, in a process that will begin on 31 March. “ESA is strongly encouraging w...

10 Space Books to Read so the Galactic Federation Will Talk to Us This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. You have to have seen the news, or at least the memes that resulted afterwards. If not, here’s the gist: the former head of Israel’s space security program came forward last week saying Israel and the United States had been in contact with the “Galactic Federation” but had been told to keep silent because the rest of humanity wasn’t ready yet. They signed contracts and everything. Yeah. 2020 is going out with a bang,...