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So you want to be an astronaut?

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If you have what it takes,

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we want you up here!

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NASA's professional astronaut corps

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works as a team

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to train

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and to fly for the benefit

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of all humankind,

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and to provide crew perspective

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for all of human space exploration.

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We serve our country and our planet

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by testing, developing, investigating

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and flying. Our decisions today

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ensure mission

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success and crew safety

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for some of the most audacious missions

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humans have ever undertaken,

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to the moon and beyond.

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If this sounds like you,

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then join our team.

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Our selection approach is a holistic one.

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We learn all we can

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about an applicant in a variety of ways,

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including resumé reviews,

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reference checks,

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and for those highly qualified applicants

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that advance to the interview rounds,

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we do individual and team exercises

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and medical assessments.

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The process involves a lot of subject

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matter experts, including

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current astronauts,

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and takes about two years

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from start to finish.

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Our goal is to select the class

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of astronaut candidates

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that are strong team

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members and operators,

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adaptable to a variety of situations,

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can be positive voices of NASA,

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and can successfully complete training

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and ultimately be assigned a mission.

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We depend on each other every day.

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And in space, our lives

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depend on one another.

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The success of our missions

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comes down to the people

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who are part of them.

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Astronauts

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don't just come from one walk of life

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or one educational or career path.

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Their multifaceted experiences

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have given them

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a strong sense of purpose,

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made them adaptable

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and exposed them to work with people

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that are different from them,

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giving them strong teaming skills.

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Make sure your family and friends

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are on board with your goal.

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You will need a strong support network

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because you will lean on them.

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But don't worry,

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we'll be here for you also.

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Of course, minimum

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qualifications must be met

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to ensure

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an adequate foundation

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of education and experience.

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Those details can be found at NASA.

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Dot gov.

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Forward slash astronauts.