Top Ten
Steps for Increasing Your Chance to
Becoming An Astronaut
| 10 |
Mission Specialist: 58.7 and 76
inches tall and 20/150 eyesight Pilot: 64 and 76 inches tall and 20/50 eyesight |
| 9 | Study science, math, and engineering |
| 8 | Learn to be a team player |
| 7 | Play a sport or exercise to get into shape |
| 6 | Learn public speaking |
| 5 | Learn a second language |
| 4 | Pilots are more preferred than nonpilots. Learn how to fly. |
| 3 |
Join the Navy or Air Force to be a
shuttle pilot. To be a mission specialist, choose a career in science or engineering. |
| 2 | Be motivated. |
| 1 | Make space you number one goal. |
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