[sci.space] A "spacey" ambition? -- where to apply

grazier@maxwell.physics.purdue.edu (Kevin R. Grazier) (11/09/89)

In article <2857@trantor.harris-atd.com> wmccain@x102a.harris-atd.com (mccain wb 17021) writes:
>In reference to the recent discussions of how to get into space, how would
>one actually go about applying?  Is there some toll free number at NASA I
>could call to get an application sent to me, or is the process itself a
>closely held secret?  I would appreciate hearing what anyone knows on the
>subject.



Write to:

Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Houston, TX  77058
ATTN: AHX


They'll send you a really interesting pamphlet which spells out the
criteria for Pilot and Mission Specialist Astronaut Candidates!
I assume that this is also where one would write to get an application.



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