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Anyone applying to be an Astronaut?

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  • 01-06-2008 4:46pm
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    Conor108
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    Go on, go on, go on, go on. GO ON!
    ESA has today opened applications for talented individuals wishing to become an astronaut in the European Astronaut Corps. There has not been a selection campaign since 1992, so this is a rare opportunity to be at the forefront of ESA’s human spaceflight programmes including future missions to the ISS, the Moon and beyond.

    Candidates from all 17 Member States (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom) are welcome to apply.

    Astronaut Selection Link


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    ART6
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    Thanks for the tip off. I fancy being on the first manned trip to Mars, as I've heard there are some great bars on Mars.:)


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    KnifeWRENCH
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    I'd love to apply to be an astronaut. But that would involve effort. :(
    So I have a dilemma...


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    LovelyTom
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    ART6 wrote: »
    Thanks for the tip off. I fancy being on the first manned trip to Mars, as I've heard there are some great bars on Mars.:)

    BOO!


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    KnifeWRENCH
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    LovelyTom wrote: »
    BOO!

    ...urns.


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    Ruu_Old
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    Mars wimmens for the victory! [AH bait]better than <insert ethnic minority here>women anyway![/AH bait] :pac:


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    KTRIC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭KTRIC


    square_igloo wrote: »
    I'd love to apply to be an astronaut. But that would involve effort. :(
    So I have a dilemma...

    And probably getting out of bed, so I'm out :(


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    kowloon
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    Anyone joining up now will not be seeing a mission to mars.


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    AckwelFoley
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    im certain NASA would welcome the application from the diverse genetic poole of talent within AH.


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    Conor108
    Registered Users Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Conor108


    snyper wrote: »
    im certain NASA would welcome the application from the diverse genetic poole of talent within AH.

    Its the ESA. European Space Agency;)


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    AckwelFoley
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    Conor108 wrote: »
    Its the ESA. European Space Agency;)

    Ah.. ok.. well now im defo not applying.

    Im not sharing a space shuttle with some unwashed french guy.


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    Oswald Osbourne
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    Sounds cool. I'd love an opportunity to be the first man on the moon!


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    Sherifu
    Registered Users Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    Oswald Osbourne wrote: »
    Sounds cool. I'd love an opportunity to be the first man on the moon!
    It's been done.


    Lloyd: [sees framed newspaper article about moon landing] No Way! That's...
    [chuckles]
    Lloyd: WE'VE LANDED ON THE MOON!


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    The Artist
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    no thanks ive got irritable bowel syndrome.:D


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    Voodu Child
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    I was thinking of doing it, but I hear they've got a lousy dental plan :(


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    The Artist
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    voodoo_child wrote: »
    I was thinking of doing it, but I hear they've got a lousy dental plan :(
    you mean that you have to have false teeth to be a astronaut:D


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    allybhoy
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    "Applicants must have logged a minimum of 1000 hours in various high performance aircraft."

    .......Now wheres that kite of mine....


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    BigglesMcGee
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    Whatever happened to that Irish Astronaut from years ago. All i remember is he was a complete prat


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    The Artist
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    BigglesMcGee wrote: »
    Whatever happened to that Irish Astronaut from years ago. All i remember is he was a complete prat
    you mean tom higgins?


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    The Artist
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    allybhoy wrote: »
    "Applicants must have logged a minimum of 1000 hours in various high performance aircraft."

    .......Now wheres that kite of mine....
    she just did 1000 hours
    http://www.edwardfrench.com/WEB%20comcast%20g%20force.jpg


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    The Artist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,676 ✭✭✭The Artist


    BigglesMcGee wrote: »
    Whatever happened to that Irish Astronaut from years ago. All i remember is he was a complete prat
    you mean Tom Higgins?


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    thefinalstage
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    Feck that. I can't get a doctorate in Engineering or 1000 hours flight training in a month! Well, I could get most of the flight hours if I flew continuously.


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    jd83
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    is it flexi time?


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    Kernel
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    Watched a great documentary on the US space shuttle recently, and there's no way in hell I would strap myself to the biggest firework in the world and be shot into space! :)

    Well, it would be worth it, but my fitness level and scientific knowledge would rule me out. :o


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