Read the following paragraphs to prepare for placing them in the correct order. Before one can even think about becoming an astronaut, the first step is to apply. Applicants
must have at least a bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, biological or physical
science. They must also have three years of experience and/or an advanced degree. Those that
meet these qualifications are individually screened. The Astronaut Selection Board then makes
Its recommendation of candidates.
All in all, astronauts have a very demanding job. They must not only prove themselves worthy of
being accepted for training, but they must actually endure the extensive training program. Once
In the job, their work becomes even more demanding as they conduct precious research to
share with the world. Because of this, becoming an astronaut is a highly demanding but
profoundly rewarding career.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel to space? An astronaut's job seems like
a very grand adventure. However, being an astronaut is not easy. Astronauts have a hard job
because they must endure a difficult application process, go through extensive training, and
conduct comprehensive studies and experiments,
After an applicant has been accepted into the Astronaut Candidate Program, he or she will
undergo one to two years of training. Candidates attend classes on various subjects including
shuttle systems, astronomy, oceanography, and many science and technology courses.
Furthermore, the candidates need to learn some basic survival skills, especially survival
swimming, Furthermore, they experience what it feels like to be weightless and learn how to
maneuver in these conditions. Finally, they undergo formal training in which they learn via
simulation software that mimics an actual shuttle voyage.
Finally, all the courses, simulations, and survival skills the candidates have learned will be put to
the test. Another reason why an astronaut's job is so difficult is because she is expected to not
only maneuver through space, but she is expected to conduct research and experiments in
space. Because of this, astronauts must be keenly observant, alert, and continually use common
sense. In order for an astronaut's research to be accurate, it is important to use proper
procedures for collecting data. An astronaut's work in the field requires a high degree of
Intelligence as well as physical stamina.