What requirements/training does an astronaut need? [Give Site Name]?

Question

Helllp!!!!

Answer 1

Says Dr. Sally K. Ride ...

"The most important steps that I followed were studying math and science in school. I was always interested in physics and astronomy and chemistry, and I continued to study those subjects through high school and college on into graduate school. That's what prepared me for being an astronaut; it actually gave me the qualifications to be selected to be an astronaut. I think the advice that I would give to any kids who want to be astronauts is to make sure that they realize that NASA is looking for people with a whole variety of backgrounds: they are looking for medical doctors, microbiologists, geologists, physicists, electrical engineers. So find something that you really like and then pursue it as far as you can and NASA is apt to be interested in that profession."

Answer 2

Basic Qualification Requirements

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements prior to submitting an application:

Mission Specialist Astronaut Candidate

1.Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in engineering, biological science, physical science, or mathematics. Degree must be followed by at least three years of related, progressively responsible, professional experience. An advanced degree is desirable and may be substituted for part or all of the experience requirement (master's degree = 1 year of experience, doctoral degree = 3 years of experience). Quality of academic preparation is important.

2.Ability to pass a NASA space physical, which is similar to a military or civilian flight physical and includes the following specific standards:

Distance visual acuity: 20/200 or better uncorrected, correctable to 20/20, each eye. If you have had surgery to improve your vision, you are disqualified

Blood pressure: 140/90 measured in a sitting position.

3.Height between 58.5 and 76 inches.

Pilot Astronaut Candidate

1.Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in engineering, biological science, physical science, or mathematics. An advanced degree is desirable. Quality of academic preparation is important.

2.At least 1,000 hours pilot-in-command time in jet aircraft. Flight test experience is highly desirable.

3.Ability to pass a NASA space physical which is similar to a military or civilian flight physical and includes the following specific standards:

Distant visual acuity: 20/100 or better uncorrected, correctable to 20/20 each eye. If you have had surgery to improve your vision, you are disqualified

Blood pressure: 140/90 measured in a sitting position.

Height between 64 and 76 inches.

Degree fields which do NOT qualify:
Technology, Psychology, Nursing, Excersixe Physiology (or similar), Social Sciences, Aviation, Avaition managment (or similar)

Must be a US citizen

After selection as a candidate you go through 1-2 years of training which includes Military water survival and SCUBA certification.
Must pas a swimming test (3 lengths of a 25 meter pool without stopping while wearing a flightsuit and tennis shoes. Must also be able to tread water continuously for 10 minutes.
Even after that they don't guarentee that you will go into space.

Answer 3

they are not astronaut's until they have been trained to be as such, astronaut's.good health,logick of both and space,know how to fly a space shuttle,instrument's on the shuttle,weightlessness,etc...