I may hear back from them as early as the end of this week. If selected, I merely am afforded the privilege of submitting a more detailed 6-8 page application package. With a launch date in mid-February, we’re both hopeful the mission will be a success regardless of who is ultimately chosen as the project geologist. But can I be faulted for having my fingers crossed?<\/p>\n

Update:<\/b> My proposal was selected and I was offered the position of Crew Geologist for Expedition Delta mission! More details to come \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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