NASA opens applications for its next class of flight directors

NASA has opened applications for its next class of flight directors, one of the most prestigious positions in human spaceflight.

The role is based at mission control at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, where flight directors oversee the management of crewed space missions.

According to NASA, the position is central to strengthening leadership within the agency's human spaceflight programmes, with flight directors responsible for key decisions during missions involving astronauts.

NASA has not detailed the specific qualifications or timeline for the selection process beyond describing the role's significance within mission control operations.

Flight directors are among a small group of NASA personnel entrusted with ultimate authority over mission operations during human spaceflight activities.