| Over 300 Finns Applied to ESA’s Astronaut Training Program | | 2008-06-25 15:19:18 | | As we wrote in April, ESA is looking for new European candidates to their astronaut training program. ESA asked all member countries to send applications for the upcoming training program. From Finland they will receive over 300 applications. This is the first time Finns have a change to become an astronaut and fly to the [...] | | By: Homeboy's Astro Blog | | |
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| How do i become an Astronaut? | | 2008-05-10 13:55:08 | | If you are looking for a career that combines cool technology, interesting science and great adventure, you could hardly make a better choice than becoming an astronaut. And there is potential for growth in the field. With the construction of the International Space Station, there will be a permanent human presence in outer space and a need for astronauts. But becoming an astronaut in the U.S. space program is not easy, and the process can take several years. There are three types of astronauts in the U.S. space program: Commander/pilot Mission specialist Payload specialist The commander is responsible for the mission, the crew and the vehicle. The pilot assists the commander in operating the vehicle and deploying satellites. The mission specialist works with the commander and pilots in shuttle operations, performs spacewalks and conducts experiments. The payload specialist performs specialized duties as the mission requires. Payload specialists are people other than NASA personne | | By: YOUNGISTAN-Land of Youth | | |
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| First Malaysian Astronaut in Space & ISS | | 2007-10-12 17:13:12 | | The First Malaysian astronaut termed “Angkasawan” in Malay language launched into orbit two days ago with another Russian & American astronaut. The trio launched in a Soyuz spacecraft at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. It was a historical event for Malaysians as Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor (on the right in the picture) successfully voyaged into outer [...] | | By: voyage echoes in the wind | | |
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| Astronaut Muslim pertama Berlebaran di Luar Angkasa | | 2007-10-11 00:34:28 | | Disini aku nggak ngebahas perseteruan antara negara Malaysia dan Indonesia tentang Blok Ambalat atau yang sekarang lagi ‘Hot’ adalah soal lagu “Rasa Sayange” (sing marake emoshiii).
Tapi disini aku sebagai seorang muslim, turut berbangga hati dan mengucapkan selamat akan prestasi yang diraih oleh Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor, seorang Astronaut muslim berwarga negara malaysia yang ikut bergabung [...] | | By: irwan's WeBlog | | |
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| State Attorney's Office gets astronaut case file | | 2007-02-09 11:13:00 | | State Attorney's Office gets astronaut case fileBy Tamara Lytle and Mark K. MatthewsThe Orlando Sentinel(MCT)WASHINGTON - If astronaut Lisa Marie Nowak's life was falling apart, she gave no hint to her colleagues at Johnson Space Center in the days before her arrest in Orlando on a charge of attempted murder.She finished her workweek as usual Friday before starting her scheduled vacation, according to NASA managers.That weekend, Nowak drove nonstop to Orlando, where she assaulted Air Force Capt. Colleen Shipman with pepper spray in an airport parking lot, police say.NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale said Wednesday that there was "no indication of concern with Lisa" in the hours before her cross-country odyssey.That's one reason why NASA is going to reassess its psychological-testing procedures for astronauts, Dale and other managers said in a news conference from agency headquarters in Washington and Johnson Space Center in Houston.At the direction of NASA Administrator Michael G | | By: blogtech | | |
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| Malaysia’s first astronaut | | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | | Malaysia’s first astronaut , Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor, an orthopedic surgeon and university lecturer from Kuala Lumpur, will take off for the International Space Station (ISS) from Russia’s Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Wednesday afternoon.
I will come back and share all my experience with all the Malaysian people, Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor
Sheikh Muszaphar will fly together with [...] | | By: eddyra.net | | |
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