PPT-NASA Astronaut Selection and Training:

Overview by FelixASotoToroNASAgov Kennedy Space Center Audit Liaison Representative November 14 2023 1 Agenda Definition Categories Background Requirements Pay and benefits Frequently asked questions. S manned space flight in 1961 But the nation will never forget the original seven pilots who focused our vision on the stars In 1959 NASA asked the military services to list their members who met specific qualifications In seeking its first astronaut Astronaut Geology Training We began the geology training course with 29 astronauts John Glenn attended some of the early classes but was not formally in cluded since he had other obligations and was not expected VICTOR J . GLOVER, JR ( COMMANDER, U .S. NAVY ) Follow Victor on Twitter Video Q&A with Victor PERSONAL DATA: Born in Pomona , California . Married to the former Dionna Odom of Berkeley, Cali Dilvir. . Dhaliwal. Commander/Pilot Astronauts. Pilot . astronauts serve as both Space Shuttle and International Space Station commanders and pilots. During flight, the commander has . . responsibility for the vehicle, crew, mission success and safety of flight. The pilot assists the commander in controlling and operating the . (COLONEL, U.S. ARMY , RET IRED ) NASA ASTRONAUT Pronunci ation: JEFF - ree WILL - yums Follow Jeffrey on Twitter Follow Jeffrey on Facebook Follow Jeffrey on Instagram PERSONAL DATA: Born J DY ( CAPTAIN, U . S . N AVY ) NASA ASTRONAUT Video Q&A with Christopher PERSONAL DATA: Born in 1970 in Salem, Massachusetts. Considers York, Maine, to be his hometown. EDUCATION: Graduated from National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, Texas 77058 Click photo for downloadable high-res version L NICOLE A UNAPU MANN (MAJOR, U . S . ) NASA ASTRONAUT Follow Nicole on Twitter Video Q&A with Nicole PERSONAL DATA: Born in Petaluma , California . Married to Travis Mann of Atlanta, Georgia . . COL . , U.S. ARMY, M.D. ) NASA ASTRONAUT Video Q&A with Andrew PERSONAL DATA: Born in Morgantown, W est Virginia , Dr. Morgan grew up in a military family and moved between California, New Yo (COLONEL, USA , RET ) NASA ASTRONAUT Pronunciation: DUG - luss WHEEL - ock Follow Doug on Twitter PERSONAL DATA: Born in Binghamton, New York , and considers Windsor, New York , to be his hometown. 1. 1.1 Recites numbers in order to 10 1.2 Recognises numerals 1 to 5 1.3 Counts up to three or four objects by saying one number name for each of them 1.4 Counts out up to six objects from a large CAPTAIN, U.S. NAVY , RET. ) NASA ASTRONAUT Pronunciation: MY - kull FOR - men Follow Michael on Twitter PERSONAL DATA: Born March 29, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio. His hometown is Wadsworth, Ohio. Mar Pyramids – . Imhotep. , Builders, . Pharoah. . Parthenon – Phidias, . Callicrates. , Pericles . Statue of Liberty – Bartholdi, Eiffel, US donations. The Moon – Kennedy, Von Braun, Congress. Apple . DEKE SLAYTON (MR.)NASA ASTRONAUT (DECEASED)PERSONAL DATA:Born March 1, 1924, in Sparta, Wisconsin. Died June 13, 1993. He is survived by wife, Bobbie, and son, Kent.EDUCATION:Graduated from Sparta