Why would SpaceX need an experienced farmer

Looks like a sci-Fi film "interstellar" has made a strong impression on the head of SpaceX Elon musk – private aerospace company has opened vacancy for the position of... of a farmer.

Like Cooper from the blockbuster movie "interstellar" applicant for a job at SpaceX must be an experienced farmer says the ad on the website of the company. While the announcement does not specify that this person will work in space. But the company promises that the farmer will have the opportunity to contribute to the course of history.

The applicant put forward the following requirements: 10 years of experience in the cultivation of agricultural crops in Central Texas and experience in repairing John Deere farm equipment. Company SpaceX also requires that her future farmer meets the standards of the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

ITAR is a set of rules to be followed by a technology company working in the space sector. This policy applies to all personnel SpaceX, even the staff canteen, which, by the way, the company recently recruited to its staff.





It is worth noting that the job of a farmer is very different from other proposals SpaceX, for example, a design engineer in the power division installs and integrator of missions.

The duties of the farmer include: budget control, receiving of equipment and consumables, as well as practical activities at the farm. Place of work: Texas.

But, as suggested by the journal Agriculture, SpaceX needs a farmer to study the issues of growing food in space, and to obtain tax benefits for the development of its agricultural land in Texas, where the company plans to build its own spaceport.

Guide SpaceX also wants the farmer aware of the consequences of the weather and was able to develop a plan of action in emergency situations. Does that mean that he should be able to place the wormhole, avoiding the effects of global warming, the company said.

Source: hi-news.ru