Becoming a NASA astronaut: record-smashing 18,300 Americans apply to be astronauts

Becoming a NASA astronaut: record-smashing 18,300 Americans apply to be astronauts

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Science, Other, Physics

11th Grade - University

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NASA's astronaut candidate program involves a selection process based on work experience, teamwork, communication skills, and personality traits. Selected candidates undergo a two-year training program to learn spacecraft systems, teamwork, Russian language, and spacewalking. Graduates are assigned to missions on the International Space Station, NASA's Orion, Boeing CST-100 Starliner, or SpaceX Crew Dragon.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where are the top candidates for NASA's astronaut program interviewed?

Marshall Space Flight Center

Ames Research Center

Johnson Space Center

Kennedy Space Center

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for selecting NASA astronaut candidates?

Work experience

Teamwork abilities

Physical fitness

Communication skills

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What language do candidates learn during NASA's two-year training program?

Chinese

Russian

German

French

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which skill is emphasized in NASA's astronaut training program?

Underwater diving

Piloting commercial aircraft

Spacewalking

Mountain climbing

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To which spacecraft might astronauts be assigned after completing the program?

Space Shuttle

Hubble Space Telescope

Apollo Lunar Module

SpaceX Crew Dragon