After being selected to the astronaut office, crewmembers go through an initial two year training flow, astronaut candidacy, where they learn the basic skills necessary for spaceflight. While the bulk of astronaut candidate training currently centers on the multiple subjects required for ISS operations (EVA skills, Russian language, ISS systems, etc.), training also includes geoscience training designed to train crewmembers in Earth observations, teach astronauts about other planetary systems, and provide field training designed to investigate field operations and boost team skills. This training goes back to Apollo training and has evolved to support ISS operations and future exploration missions.


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    Title :

    Geoscience Training for NASA Astronaut Candidates


    Contributors:
    Young, K. E. (author) / Evans, C. A. (author) / Bleacher, J. E. (author) / Graff, T. G. (author) / Zeigler, R. (author)

    Conference:

    2017 NASA Human Research Program Investigators'' Workshop (HRP IWS 2017) Annual Meeting ; 2017 ; Galveston, TX, United States


    Publication date :

    2017-01-23


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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