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Become Canada's next astronaut!

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Canada is hiring two new astronauts! Very exciting.

Details here:
http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts ... itions.asp

Good luck to everyone who applies! I wish I qualified.
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I understand that some people apply just to get the rejection letter.
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SpaceCanada wrote:I wish I qualified.
You don't? I say drop the application anyway!
I was going to apply for NASA's last astronaut class but didn't when I found my eyesight probably wouldn't allow it and the kidney stone I'd had in the Army for sure disqualified me right there. But looking back, I wish I'd dropped the application anyway, just to say I'd done so.
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You have to be a medical doctor or dentist, with a PhD, to be considered. I don't have a degree of any kind whatsoever. Plus, I would surely fail the medical due to asthma and anaphylaxis. C'est la vie!

The Canadian government doesn't send rejection letters; you only hear from them if they want to interview you.

I am excited to see who they select though. Canada's two current astronauts are amazing people.
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For NASA, the minimum education requirement is a Bachelor's degree in a science field. But we all know the old joke: "I'm going to apply to be an astronaut!" "Oh yeah? What are you getting your second PhD in?"

Most astronauts have a Master's degree. And a pilot's license.

But the most important requirements are being a smart, friendly team player and a willingness to do OTHER PEOPLE'S science projects.
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p51 wrote: I was going to apply for NASA's last astronaut class but didn't when I found my eyesight probably wouldn't allow it and the kidney stone I'd had in the Army for sure disqualified me right there. But looking back, I wish I'd dropped the application anyway, just to say I'd done so.
I have to brag a bit. My nephew, an F-22 pilot, applied during the latest round. He's made the first cut. :D <---because there's no 'busting buttons proud smilie
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street wrote: I have to brag a bit. My nephew, an F-22 pilot, applied during the latest round. He's made the first cut. :D <---because there's no 'busting buttons proud smilie
Awesome!
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