Astronaut Dream

What qualifications do you need to become an astronaut?

The agency's basic requirements are a bachelor's degree in engineering, biological science, physical science, computer science or mathematics, followed by three years of professional experience (or 1,000 hours of pilot-in-command time in jet aircraft). Candidates also must pass NASA's astronaut physical examination

How hard is it to become an astronaut?

Civilians apply to NASA directly. No matter the background, NASA wants its astronauts to have at least a bachelor's degree in engineering, biological science, physical science or mathematics. ... It takes more than school to gain a foothold as an astronaut selection candidate, however.

How are astronauts selected?

NASA asked the military services to provide a list of personnel who met specific qualifications. After stringent screening, NASA announced its selection of seven men, all pilots, as the first American astronauts. ... NASA selects astronauts from a diverse pool of applicants with a wide variety of backgrounds.

 Who is the youngest astronaut?

he youngest astronaut to reach space was Sally Ride, in 1983. She was 32 years and three weeks old. The youngest person to make it to space was a cosmonaut, Gherman Titov. Titov was just five weeks short of his 26th birthday, when he made it to space, in 1961.

What did Neil Armstrong die off?

A few weeks later, on August 25, 2012, at the age of 82, Neil Armstrong died of complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was survived by his second wife, Carol, in Indian Hill, Ohio, and his two sons from his first marriage. He and his first wife divorced in 1994.