yea, what are the pre req's to be an astronaut in all seriousness...
now i'm curious (not that i'll ever be one)

 

I'm going to apply just so I can hang the rejection letter next this poster.


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The degree doesn't have to be in engineering, but it does have to be in a scientific/engineering field. Also, for mission/payload specialists they need I think it's 3 years minimum experience in their field...but the competitive applicant will have many. Pilots have their own set amount of time and they want to see some for of test pilot school, whether it's through the military or a civilian TPS. If you go to the nasa website you can search through all the biographies of current/former astronauts, and you can get a pretty good idea of how competitive it really is. Many have doctorates, most have masters, and all have bachelors. Medically speaking, the requirements are pretty decent. Pilots must be 5'4'', mission/payload specialists 5'3''...and I was told there are no waivers - I'm 5'2''...but on a good day I get the .5 to round up.

Put in for it!!! Worst that can happen is they say no...like I always say - make THEM tell you no.

 

OHhhhhhhhhhhh that is so not like you..... I'm lovin it. You even made a gramatical error!!!!!!!!

 

My app is in. I'm looking forward to the weekend course on how to land on an asteroid, drill it, and blow it up before it hits mother Earth.

 

I think the orientation video "Armageddon" is far greater than the actual final frontier.

 

'The crucible of aviation" ...where wings don't work.

 

Back in the '70s, several AFFTC test pilots went to NASA and did eventually fly the Space Shuttle, but some who were equally qualified chose not to apply for the program. Their reasons included:

--the astronaut physical, which might uncover some hidden problem which would ground them completely.

--Probable long wait for a Shuttle flight.

--Post-Apollo lack of Congressional enthusiasm for space flight, which could lead to budget cuts or program cancellation.

--giving up one of the the best military flying jobs in the world, with no guarantee of getting it back.