Welcome to another episode of Global banking and finance review. my name is Deepika Lobo today we're going to talk about “The truth you need to know about becoming an Astronaut”
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Most of us as kids wanted to become astronauts. maybe even i did. But only a handful have been able to fulfil their wish of becoming a professional astronaut. The passion of reaching the space is not something that can become a reality overnight. It involves years of dedicated approach, education, and experience. Despite all these efforts, many can’t get through the first attempt as only a few applicants can become astronauts making it hard to get through.
so what education do you need to become an astronaut?
The first thing is to have relevant experience in school. there are two main categories of astronauts applicants: Military and Civilian. the aspiring astronauts should have a bachelor’s degree in maths, engineering, biological science or physical science at the least. Many successful astronauts have a master’s and a doctoral degree.
Now coming to the most complicated part. Physical fitness:
Candidates have to be in great physical shape with a 20/20 vision, a height between 62 and 75 inches for a pilot astronaut and a height between 58.5 and 76 inches for mission control astronauts.
Blood pressure less than 140/90.
It is essential to be a good swimmer.
If you are applying for a pilot astronaut post, then it is recommended to have flight test experience.
should not have any diseases and is not dependant on drugs, alcohol or tobacco.
The candidate should have normal functionality in all the joints
The candidate should not have any mental health issues.
that was quite a long list wasn't it?
Let me continue
There will be many interviews during the selection process where the candidate will be tested physically, mentally as well as psychologically.
If you are selected after this rigorous process, you are still not considered as an Astronaut as there are other procedures to complete. You will have to complete two years of training where you will work as an astronaut candidate. During this period, the candidate will get classroom training about the space stations and spaceflight. Here you will have to learn scuba diving, water survival training, swimming tests, and will be trained in atmospheric pressures of varying degrees high and low. You will also be trained in Russian language, conduct flights in vomit comet and much more.
Post the graduation, the astronauts will still not be assigned flights, and it may take years before they are sent. Till then they will have to work as backups to other astronauts in Orbits, work in NASA and other partners like Canada and earn to operate the robotic arm. They are also expected to be proficient on T-38 aircraft and have minimum hours of flying time per month. Even if the astronaut is selected for a flight it will take a few years to complete the training. The civilians who complete the training will have to be a NASA employee for at least 5 years before they can become an astronaut.
Uff.. we wouldn't want to be astronauts if we heard this as kids would we?
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