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Becoming an Astronaut Each year over 4 , 000 people apply to the NASA astronaut training program . However , only about 10 people ^ accepted each year . 1 Read the ad to find out about the astronaut training program at NASA . Any adult man or woman can apply to the astronaut training program . Necessary basic qualifications to apply to NASA ? MS or Ph . D in engineering , one of the sciences , or mathematics ? A minimum of three years of professional experience in a related field ? Excellent physical condition Jobs Commander : responsibile for spacecraft , crew , mission success , and safety . Must be US citizen . Pilot Astronauts : help in operating the spacecraft ; need jet pilot license and 1 , 000 hours flying time . Must be US citizens . Mission Specialist Astronauts : responsible for maintenance * of spacecraft and scheduling tasks . May walk in space as part of an experiment or to repair satellites . Payload Specialists : have specialized duties and / or conduct experiments ; not NASA astronauts but receive special training . Listen to three members of a selection committee discussing two candidates for the astronaut training program . Answer on ^ ^ 52 . First Listening Committee Members Bob Herz — Committee Chairperson Donna Weiss — Committee Member Harry Marks — Committee Member Which basic requirements does each candidate have ? Second Listening 1 Who has been accepted to Stage 2 of the selection process ? 2 Which of the candidates ... ? E has flown a jet airplane Ib has given lectures about aerospace medicine c has studied moon rocks 0 has never been in the army * maintenance — work that is done to keep a building , machine or equipment in good condition .
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