Think you have what it takes to apply to NASA?

(WTAJ) – Go there, Matt Damon. It’s someone else’s turn to be a “Martian” on a new NASA mission.

In support of NASA’s Mars Human Exploration Plan, applications are now being accepted for NASA’s upcoming Mars Surface Simulation Mission. The second of his three planned ground missions, CHAPEA (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog), is scheduled to launch in spring 2025.

The mission included a four-person volunteer crew who lived and worked inside a 1,700-square-foot 3D-printed habitat called Mars Dune Alpha at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. NASA said the habitat simulates the challenges of a Mars mission, including limited resources, equipment failure, communications delays and other environmental stressors.

Simulated spacewalks, robotic operations, habitat maintenance, exercise, and crop growing will all be tasks that selected crew members will need to handle.

Do you think you have what it takes to apply?

NASA is seeking healthy, motivated U.S. citizens or permanent residents between the ages of 30 and 55. For effective communication, you must be a non-smoker and be fluent in English. If you have a strong desire for unique and challenging adventures and are interested in contributing to NASA’s efforts to prepare the first ever human-led mission to Mars, it’s for you.

The deadline for applicants is Tuesday, April 2nd. To find out more and apply, go to Please click here.

NASA said compensation is possible and further information will be provided during the review process.

According to IMDB, Damon plays an astronaut stranded on Mars by his team, who believe him to be dead, in the movie “The Martian.” He manages to find a way to inform Earth that he is still alive and is later rescued.