Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/5/84; site mordor.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxt!houxm!mtuxo!mtunh!mtung!mtunf!ariel!vax135!timeinc!phri!pesnta!amd!amdcad!decwrl!decvax!genrad!mit-eddie!think!harvard!seismo!ut-sally!mordor!@S1-A.ARPA,@MIT-MC.ARPA:crash!usiiden!markf@Nosc From: markf%Nosc@usiiden.UUCP Newsgroups: net.space Subject: becoming an astronaut Message-ID: <2456@mordor.UUCP> Date: Sat, 29-Jun-85 22:26:56 EDT Article-I.D.: mordor.2456 Posted: Sat Jun 29 22:26:56 1985 Date-Received: Wed, 3-Jul-85 08:00:36 EDT Sender: daemon@mordor.UUCP Lines: 30 From:NASA this summer will change the way in which it solicits applications for astronaut positions. * Applications from civilians will be accepted on a continuing basis beginning Aug. 1, 1985. The military service will provide nominees to NASA on an annual basis. Selection usually will be made in the spring each yr. with successful candidates reporting in the summer. * The number of candidates selected each yr. will be determined by mission requirements and the attrition rate of the astronaut corp. * Both pilots and mission specialist astronauts will be selected. Pilot astronauts are responsible for control of the Space Shuttle during launch and entry and on-orbit maneuvers. Mission specialists responsibilities include management and operation of Space Shuttle systems and support to payloads and experiment during flight. * Min Requirements Pilot: -A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in engineering, physical science, biological science or mathematics. -1,000 hours pilot in command time in jet aircraft. -ability to pass a NASA Class I flight physical. -height 64 to 76 inches. Min Req.Mission Spec: - a bachelors degree from an accredited inst. in engineering, physical sciences, biological science or math. -degree must be supplemented by three yrs. of related professional experience. Advanced degrees are desirable and may be substituted for experience. -ability to pass a NASA Class II flight physical. - height 60 to 76 inches. * NASA has an affirmative action goal of including qualified minorities and women among newly selected astronauts. For further information write -> NASA Johnson Space Center AHX/Astronaut Selection Office Houston, TX 77058 **from Intercomex Bulletin Board crash!usiiden!markf@nosc