Want to become an astronaut? There's an app for that.

Can the Space Nation Navigator app democratize space travel?

Outer space.
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What if you had the opportunity to train and go to space using little more than your smartphone? That may sound impossible, but a company called Space Nation is hoping to make it happen.

Space Nation is a Finnish startup with ambitions of shaking up the space industry. More specifically, it wants to make space accessible to everyone. Usually, would-be astronauts need at least a degree in engineering, mathematics, or another science field before they can even think about applying to NASA. But with Space Nation, the road to space begins with a free app download.

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Amanda Ponzio-Mouttaki

Amanda Ponzio-Mouttaki is an American freelance writer based in Marrakech, Morocco. Her background is in international politics and she has contributed to publications such as GOOD, Lonely Planet, and National Geographic Traveler.