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Michael ReynoldsMichael Reynolds

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April 4, 2007April 4, 2007

Middle School Counselor

How to be an Astronaut

The Odds

From thousands of applications from all From thousands of applications from all over the world, approximately 100 men over the world, approximately 100 men and women are chosen for an intensive and women are chosen for an intensive astronaut candidate training program astronaut candidate training program every two years.every two years.

High School

Math and science.Math and science.Best possible grades for standardized Best possible grades for standardized

test scores (SAT and/or ACT).test scores (SAT and/or ACT).Know how to be a team player.Know how to be a team player.Understand and appreciate both your Understand and appreciate both your

ethnic, cultural and American history.ethnic, cultural and American history.Maintain knowledge of current events.Maintain knowledge of current events.

High School Classes

PhysicsBiologyChemistryPhysical EducationHealthMathematicsForeign LanguageEtc.

Other Things To Do

Sports Teams (Teamwork)Sports Teams (Teamwork)Science OlympiadScience Olympiad

Web Sites

http://q80girl.blogspot.com/http://www.space.gc.ca/asc/pdf/educator-

job_space.pdfhttp://edspace.nasa.gov/earthcrew/news/

ecn2/index.htmlhttp://www.nasa.gov/

High School Counselor

So You Want to be an Astronaut.

College ClassesCollege Classes

EngineeringEngineeringBiologyBiologyPhysical sciencePhysical scienceMathematicsMathematicsEarth & Space ScienceEarth & Space Science

CollegeCollege The "minimum degree requirement" for an astronaut is a bachelor's The "minimum degree requirement" for an astronaut is a bachelor's

from an accredited institution. Three years of related increasingly from an accredited institution. Three years of related increasingly responsible professional experience must follow that degree.responsible professional experience must follow that degree.

Many schools offer degrees in technical fields, math, and science. Many schools offer degrees in technical fields, math, and science. Check with a guidance/college counselor or a good college Check with a guidance/college counselor or a good college directory.directory.

Do the very best that you possibly can. You will need the grades to Do the very best that you possibly can. You will need the grades to graduate into a good Master of Science program.graduate into a good Master of Science program.

Center your curriculum around science and the technologies. There Center your curriculum around science and the technologies. There are many degree options.are many degree options.

To communicate, both written and verbally, is also vital to working in To communicate, both written and verbally, is also vital to working in the Space program. To know history is important to success. “not the Space program. To know history is important to success. “not only as an astronaut but as a citizen.”only as an astronaut but as a citizen.”

Be bilingual.Be bilingual.

Class I Physical (Pilots)Class I Physical (Pilots)

Unavailable InformationUnavailable InformationGoogleGoogle

Class II Physical Class II Physical

http://work-for-nasa.50webs.com/physical/class May soon contain Class II