Requirements?

Question

What are the requirements for becoming an astronaut? how many years in college? what corses should I be taking in high school?

Answer 1

I myself have no clue, but here's what I've found.

Basic requirements for an Astronaut Pilot include the following:

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.
* Blood pressure: 140/90 measured in a sitting position.
* Height between 64 and 76 inches.

Basic requirements for a Mission Specialist include the following:

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

3. Height between 58.5 and 76 inches.



You can also read the information from this link:

http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/Academy/ASTRONAUTS/WANNABE.HTML

Answer 2

I would direct your question to NASA. The number of different professions that have been selected as astronauts is quite diverse. Doctors, geologists, teachers, physicist and many more. NASA would have a web site that you could find to answer most of your questions.

Answer 3

get into the navy air or air force and work at becoming a pilot and take all courses offered by the branch you enter.
or
take science courses that can be useful aboard a vehicle used for space travel, do some reading.