The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) sent a letter to Kristen Winslet thanking her for applying to the Astronaut Candidate Program but informing her that she did not meet the requirements. Specifically, the letter stated that NASA could not consider her application because she did not have a degree in engineering, science, or mathematics followed by at least 3 years of related work experience, which are required for the program. NASA returned her application and encouraged her to reapply once she fulfills the educational and experience requirements.