00:00How much do the Artemis 2 astronauts make?
00:02Less than you think.
00:03Even for a mission around the moon,
00:05most NASA astronauts earn about $150,000 a year.
00:08That's because they're on the government pay scale.
00:10Basically, high-level scientists, not celebrities,
00:13even if really we treat them like both.
00:15They train for years, stay in peak physical condition,
00:17and spend months away from home.
00:20But the pay is capped.
00:21No overtime, no hazard pay, despite the risk.
00:25And here's the part that really stands out.
00:27NASA doesn't have to pay more.
00:29Because for a chance to go to space, people will line up anyway.
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