YOU GO FIRST MY FRIEND...

Dato' Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor
Malaysian First Astronaut

This has been my dream since I was a little kid. But I end up doing and becoming some else... dealing with such a boring an tiring carier which I am good at....boleh laa.

Anyway not to late for our children to become one...here are the Official NASA requirement to become an astronaut.

How can I become an Astronaut?

    Any adult man or woman in excellent physical condition
   who meets the basic qualifications can be selected to enter
   astronaut training.

   For mission specialists and pilot astronauts, the minimum
   requirements include a bachelor's degree in engineering,
   science or mathematics from an accredited institution. Three
   years of related experience must follow the degree, and an
   advanced degree is desirable. Pilot astronauts must have at
   least 1,000 hours of experience in jet aircraft, and they need
   better vision than mission specialists. Competition is
   extremely keen, with an average of over 4,000 applicants for
   about 20 openings every 2 years.

   Astronaut recruiting occurs periodically. For more information,
   write to the Astronaut Selection Office, NASA Johnson Space
            Center, Houston,TX 77058.

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