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Geoscience Training for NASA Astronaut CandidatesAfter 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.
Document ID
20170000802
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Young, K. E.
(Texas Univ. El Paso, TX, United States)
Evans, C. A.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Bleacher, J. E.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Graff, T. G.
(Jacobs Technology, Inc. Houston, TX, United States)
Zeigler, R.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
January 25, 2017
Publication Date
January 23, 2017
Subject Category
Behavioral Sciences
Geosciences (General)
Report/Patent Number
JSC-CN-38503
Meeting Information
Meeting: 2017 NASA Human Research Program Investigators'' Workshop (HRP IWS 2017) Annual Meeting
Location: Galveston, TX
Country: United States
Start Date: January 23, 2017
End Date: January 26, 2017
Sponsors: National Space Biomedical Research Inst. (NSBRI), NASA Johnson Space Center
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
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