Nearly two decades after an Aussie astronaut returned back to earth from a space mission, the opportunity for another Aussie to fly with NASA may be on the horizon.
During an address to the National Press Club on March 23, NASA administrator Senator Bill Nelson said: “I would like to see an Australian train and fly with us.”
This was echoed by NASA deputy administrator Colonel Pam Melroy who said the potential Aussie may also have the opportunity to walk on Mars.
“It would be very exciting to see Australia continue to partner with the U.S. long-term. We do hope that when we are ready to go to Mars, we will go as international representatives of earth,” Melroy said….