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Sunil SoniManagement & IT Consultant
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An astronaut is a person trained by a human space flight program to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft. Although generally reserved for professional space travellers, the terms are sometimes applied to anyone who travels into space, including scientists also. Following are the general eligibility criteria to become astronaut:
(a) Bachelor's degree from a recognised university in engineering, science, or mathematics etc. An advanced degree is desirable.
(b) At least 1,000 hours pilot-in-command time in jet aircraft. Flight test experience is highly desirable.
(c) Medically fit
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(a) Bachelor's degree from a recognised university in engineering, science, or mathematics etc. An advanced degree is desirable.
(b) At least 1,000 hours pilot-in-command time in jet aircraft. Flight test experience is highly desirable.
(c) Medically fit
Indias first two astronauts were from
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astha singh
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Usually, students with a variety of backgrounds and experience are accepted to astronomy courses and the entry requirements may be flexible. No particular previous knowledge or experience of astronomy is expected, but you should be able to demonstrate a strong interest in the subject. You will need to show an aptitude for mathematics and physics and other sciences which may aid your application include geology, geography, statistics, environmental science, chemistry and biology. Please check the specific requirements set by your chosen university.
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astha singh
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For a career in astronomy, you need to be proficient in subjects like physics and mathematics. Even knowledge of chemistry helps to a certain extent. In your HSC you should select science as your major, which will lay the basis to pursue astronomy in your undergraduate and graduate studies.
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Nilanjana Kamat
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Hi Simran,
To become an astronaut in NASA after 12th, please complete your graduation first. A Bachelor's degree in Physics is recommended. Since NASA recruits only a handful of applicants from an entire pool of applicants from diverse backgrounds you have to be a highly academic and research oriented candidate. Please check the NASA website for the Astronaut
Candidate training program and other opportunities. Visit this link:
https://nasajobs.nasa.gov/default.htm
To become an astronaut in NASA after 12th, please complete your graduation first. A Bachelor's degree in Physics is recommended. Since NASA recruits only a handful of applicants from an entire pool of applicants from diverse backgrounds you have to be a highly academic and research oriented candidate. Please check the NASA website for the Astronaut
Candidate training program and other opportunities. Visit this link:
https://nasajobs.nasa.gov/default.htm
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Group Captain Vinayak DeodharLa vie est faite pour vivre pas pour stresser
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Hello Payal,
It's really great know your dream of becoming an astronaut. But some dreams remain dream. Even in USA, after a gap of many years few citizens were selected to be trained as astronaut. So, you have to think of some other strategy.
It's really great know your dream of becoming an astronaut. But some dreams remain dream. Even in USA, after a gap of many years few citizens were selected to be trained as astronaut. So, you have to think of some other strategy.
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mani khanna
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Hi,
Formal path for becoming a scientist needs a Masters followed by a Ph.D. degree. After your Bachelors , try to join a research based Masters in good universities like IIT, IISc, Hyderabad Central University, TIFR, etc. These universities also offer a joint M.Sc/Ph.D programmes so that you can save one year time.
Formal path for becoming a scientist needs a Masters followed by a Ph.D. degree. After your Bachelors , try to join a research based Masters in good universities like IIT, IISc, Hyderabad Central University, TIFR, etc. These universities also offer a joint M.Sc/Ph.D programmes so that you can save one year time.
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Pankajkumar PatroLearn to enjoy learning.
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Whoa! Congratulations on your choice. If you really wish to become a cosmologist, science stream is the only option that can help you in this endeavor. Physics is definitely important if I am not wrong.
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Group Captain Vinayak DeodharLa vie est faite pour vivre pas pour stresser
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Hello Prateek,
To become astronaut there are different yardsticks. It actually depends on requirement. Recently, NASA selected some persons to make them astronauts. They are from quite diverse background.
To become astronaut there are different yardsticks. It actually depends on requirement. Recently, NASA selected some persons to make them astronauts. They are from quite diverse background.
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