Jay Cullen could be trading in his camera for a space suit.
The University of Victoria Oceanographer is one of the 72 candidates who made the short list to be Canada’s next astronaut.
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The Canadian Space Agency will be picking two lucky people, out of 4000 applicants to join their team.
“I had always wanted to apply,” said Cullen. “I had always envisioned I would contribute to space exploration and this competition represented that opportunity, so I started preparing immediately.”
The next round of assessments for the job includes physical, mental, and social tests.
Twenty applicants will be narrowed down before two will be selected this summer.