Opportunities As Candidates For Pilot And Mission Specialist Astronauts

Houston, TX: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. Very Good. 1979. Other. B&W Illustrations; This is a multifold brochure (one page, folded three times to make eight pages (like a trifold). The brochure is in Very Good condition. It is generally clean and bright, but has several spots of ground-in dirt / foxing. The brochure includes information on the basic qualifications for the astronaut candidate program to go up on the space shuttle. " The dawn of the Space Shuttle program brought about a need for a fresh crop of astronaut candidates. While NASA already maintained a number of astronaut hold-overs from previous programs, an ambitious initial forecast of up to 60 Space Shuttle missions per year required more astronauts than were already available. NASA grouped Space Shuttle astronauts into three categories. These included Pilot Astronauts, Mission Specialist Astronauts and Payload Specialists. Pilot Astronauts would be further divided into Space Shuttle Commanders and Space Shuttle Pilots. Space Shuttle Commanders are given overall responsibility for onboard operations during each Space Shuttle mission, including management of the crew and vehicle. Space Shuttle Pilots assist the Commander in the control and operation of the Space Shuttle. Pilot Astronauts must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in engineering, biological science, physical science or mathematics. An advanced degree is desirable. At least 1,000 hours of pilot-in-command flight time is required for Pilot Astronauts. Flight test experience is desirable. Ability to pass a NASA Class I space physical is required for Pilot Astronauts, which includes a minimum 20/50 uncorrected vision, correctable to 20/20 vision and a maximum blood pressure of 140/90 in a sitting position. Pilot Astronauts must have a height of between 5-foot, 4-inches and 6-foot, 4-inches." (Spaceline website) .