This information can take advantage of the people who dreamed of working in the space Agency.
In the summer the U.S. space Agency NASA announced the new candidates for astronauts — their training began in August. For the right to be on this list competed 18,000 people. They are often willing to leave a prestigious occupation in order to get a chance to get into space. Facts about how does the selection process for astronauts and what they will encounter.
This job requires not only excellent physical shape, but also high technical skills. Basic requirements: bachelor degree engineer, a biologist, a physicist, a specialist in computer science or mathematics. Plus, a minimum of three years professional activity (or 1000 flight hours). Candidates must also pass a physical examination.
There are several skills that can help to get on the list: the experience of scuba diving, work in the wild, the leader’s experience, knowledge of other languages (for example, astronauts need to learn Russian).
Since 1959, NASA had selected 22 “class” of astronauts. First, the participants were largely selected among the military, particularly among test pilots, men accustomed to deal with dangerous situations on high altitude.
But the program NASA was developing, and eventually astronauts need more versatile skills. For example, the class of 1969 was known as “Scientists”, and in the class of 2013, men and women were equal.
The new astronauts will begin her career working on the International space station. What awaits them on depends on where you want to develop the US space program. Now the Agency is testing the Orion spacecraft, capable of long flights. In the 20-ies of this century it could be a manned mission.
In 2030-ies, the Agency is going to send people to Mars. Plans are underway to create a space station in deep space (near the moon), where the astronauts could prepare for such flights.
Public attention is drawn to the astronauts only when they are in space. But the truth is that for most of his career they will spend in training or supports other missions. For a start they will have to undergo 2 years basic training, including survival skills in extreme conditions, languages, technical skills.
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