khayo@sonia.math.ucla.edu (Eric Behr) (05/15/88)
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NASA ANNOUNCES 2-YEAR ASTRONAUT SELECTION CYCLE
May 11, 1988
RELEASE: 88-63
NASA today announced plans to conduct astronaut candidate
selections on a 2-year cycle and has scheduled the next class of
candidates for 1990. Previously, NASA has selected astronaut
candidates as needed, with selections the last 10 years occurring
in 1978, 1980, 1984, 1985 and 1987.
The 2-year process will moderate the demand on resources
required for candidate selection and training while maintaining
the manpower levels necessary to meet mission requirements.
The next selection cycle will begin July 1, 1989, the cutoff
date for applications. Applications received after that will be
eligible for consideration in the next cycle. Nominees also will
be submitted by the military services at the same time. After 6
months of screening, medical evaluation and interviews,
selections will be announced in January 1990 and candidates will
report to the Johnson Space Center in July.
The selection process will begin again in July 1991 with the
cutoff for applications to be considered in the 1992 selection.
The number of selections made every 2 years will be based on
projected requirements.
NASA will continue to accept and review applications from
the general public on an ongoing basis. Applicants for the
Astronaut Candidate Program must be citizens of the United
States.
Applications can be obtained by writing to the NASA Lyndon
B. Johnson Space Center, Astronaut Selection Office, AHX,
Houston, Texas 77058
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Eric