as well as other places, how do I go about this? I Bet i need a physics degree right?
2007-02-07 10:58:02 · 10 answers · asked by wave 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
no, r u ? does it matter about an astronauts sexuality anyway?
2007-02-07 11:04:08 · update #1
Ignoring the very childish slant to this question, I feel I'm as well qualified to asnwer this as anyone.
A degree of some sort is going to be pretty much essential, yes. Science preferably. It doesn't really matter what job you go into really, as long as you are using your degree in it and above all, make sure your employer knows you want to do it. They are obliged to help you pursue career development. You will not fall into being an astronaut, you have to ask. Bill Macarthur and Duane Carey both give this advice. Bill was the commander of the ISS until 12 months ago. Carey was the last astronaut to sucessfully bring Columbia home. Bjarni Trygvasson is a Canadian born in Iceland. He was interested in physics and studied stuff in his free time. He came up with an idea for an experiment, designed the equipment to do it submitted it to the Canadian Space Agency who got it up on the Mir Space Station. When it didn't work as planned he redesigned the equipment and NASA asked him if he wanted to take it up with him on the Shuttle Discovery. If an Icelander can do it, nationality is no bound.
A word of warning. Competition is high, despite the dangers involved. The agencies can and do, only pick the best. I have met the guys I'm talking about here, and several others. They are all TRULY remarkable people and to try and put it into words will never do justice to their skills and achievements. They are great people in every sense. I can say no more.
Oh and one last thing. Be prepared for it to take a while. Astronauts are not particularly young people. Almost all of them are well into their forties. Bill Macarthur was 58 when he came back from the ISS (+/- 1 year).
2007-02-07 11:23:39 · answer #1 · answered by BIMS Lewis 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The first thing you have to know is that Uranus and its moons are not a very hospitable place for human visitation right now (or ever will be)
Uranus is composed primarily of rock and various ices, with only about 15% hydrogen and a little helium (in contrast to Jupiter and Saturn which are mostly hydrogen). Uranus (and Neptune) are in many ways similar to the cores of Jupiter and Saturn minus the massive liquid metallic hydrogen envelope. It appears that Uranus does not have a rocky core like Jupiter and Saturn but rather that its material is more or less uniformly distributed.
Uranus' atmosphere is about 83% hydrogen, 15% helium and 2% methane. This fact alone would render breathing a little difficult to say the least.
A degree in Physics would be helpful. A doctorate might be better. If you start now you could be at Kennedy Space Centre in about fifteen to twenty years.
2007-02-07 11:08:37 · answer #2 · answered by BARROWMAN 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fly me to the moon
And let me play among the stars
Let me see what spring is like
On Jupiter and Mars
In other words hold my hand
In other words darling kiss me
2007-02-07 12:12:25 · answer #3 · answered by baron_von_party 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
stop dreaming in the heavens uranus at least 200yrs before we reach ther manned i think you will be pushing up daisys well before that my friend
2007-02-07 11:05:23 · answer #4 · answered by E H 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Oh yeah right! Grow up boy!!
2007-02-07 13:50:45 · answer #5 · answered by Littlehoneybee 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Uranus is too far away and thank god for that. I don't wanna get near it!!!
2007-02-07 11:07:10 · answer #6 · answered by sugarpacketchad 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I shouldnt laugh but what the hell! funny man! :-)
2007-02-08 04:16:59 · answer #7 · answered by spacegoblin 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You just keep away from my anus mate !
2007-02-07 11:01:44 · answer #8 · answered by dont know much 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I don't have any moons in my anus?
2007-02-07 11:06:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
r u gay???
barrowman got to much time on his hands????????????????????
2007-02-07 11:02:40 · answer #10 · answered by roy070267 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋