Anyone applying to be an Astronaut?

Conor108

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

ART6

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.:)

KnifeWRENCH

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

LovelyTom

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!

KnifeWRENCH

LovelyTom wrote: »

BOO!

...urns.

Ruu_Old

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

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

kowloon

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

AckwelFoley

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

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;)

AckwelFoley

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.

Oswald Osbourne

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

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!

The Artist

no thanks ive got irritable bowel syndrome.:D

Voodu Child

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

The Artist

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

allybhoy

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

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

BigglesMcGee

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

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?

The Artist

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

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?

thefinalstage

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.

jd83

is it flexi time?

Kernel

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.