NASA seeks poets, songwriters, filmmakers and other creative storytellers to help communicate Artemis missions on the moon, as well as the broader work of the US space agency.
According to a call for proposals addressed to the public, the NASA wants to work with “filmmakers, documentarians, songwriters, storytellers, poets and other” creators, with the goal of bringing the stories of its missions to as wide an audience as possible, says the Independent.
These include the Artemis program, through which the United States plans to return humans to the Moon. NASA’s other ambitious plans include sending a nuclear reactor to Mars in 2028, developing a permanent base on the lunar surface, as well as test flights linked to the next steps in human space exploration.
The space agency says it aims for the resulting projects to “share the stories of NASA’s missions with the widest possible audience and inspire the next generation of explorers.”
The creators to be selected they will be invited to NASA program facilities. There they will have the opportunity to learn about the program and its missions, to interview executives and employees and to spend a few days experiencing firsthand what it means to participate in such an effort.
The call is primarily for creators based in the United States. However, NASA clarifies that international collaborators will also be considered, as long as they participate in American teams. Up to ten individuals or groups are expected to be selected in the first round, although the agency notes that there are likely to be more opportunities in the future.
And the pay?
The creators they will not be paid for their work. Instead of financial compensation, NASA says the collaboration is intended to be “mutually beneficial,” with the agency itself and the creators each covering their own costs.
Those interested are invited to submit their proposals by the end of June. NASA has published a relevant invitation on its websitewhich includes details of the process, as well as the exact information that interested parties should send.
