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New answer posted•9 years ago

Does a mountaineer have better chances to get selected as an astronaut?

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Asked by Mohit
Sunil Soni
9 years ago
Being a mountaineer does not offer any special benefits to candidates seeking to become an astronaut. India's first two astronauts were fighter pilots from Indian Air Force.

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New question posted•9 years ago

How can I become an astronaut in India?

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Asked by Mohit
New answer posted•9 years ago
Chetna S
9 years ago
Hi,
Undergraduate degree in physics is the obvious choice, though astronomy and astrophysics courses will be taught in your bachelors you should target for more specialized Master’s in this subject and as also a Ph.D. for better prospects. Abroad is a wide term, you should specify your country choic

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New answer posted•9 years ago
ravi jha
9 years ago
Pilot Astronaut minimal requirements:-
Pilot astronauts need a minimum of a bachelors degree in engineering, biological/physical sciences or mathematics. They also require a minimum of 1,000 hours pilot-in-command time in a jet aircraft.
Pilot astronauts need to be able to pass a NASA space physical,

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New question posted•9 years ago

How can I become an astronaut?

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Asked by Siddhartha
New answer posted•9 years ago
KS Rao
9 years ago
In a majority of the cases, the astronauts are generally selected from pilots, as medical fitness needed for an astronaut is much superior to that of a pilot. Aerospace can help you in getting jobs in aerospace industry like HAL, ISRO and other private airlines / manufacturers.

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New question posted•9 years ago

Which is the best college should I opt to become a cosmologist?

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Asked by Aadhar
New answer posted•9 years ago
Sunil Soni
9 years ago
The Indian Institute of Astrophysics is a premier institute devoted to research in astronomy, astrophysics and related physics. You can do B.Sc (Hons.) and join IIA for higher studies to become astronomer.
An astronaut is a person trained by a human space flight program to command, pilot or serve as

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How to become an astronaut?

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Asked by Akhilesh
Sunil Soni
9 years ago
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, it is reserved for professional space travelers, the terms are sometimes applied to anyone who travels into space, including scientists also.
Following are the gener

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