NASA looking for astronauts

[RPD]

Goodbye Earth. Move your ass to Mars!! D:

I think you meant, "Get your ass to mars."

 

[bfdd]

I don't meet any of the requirements, I think I'll apply.

 

[Baked]

Do they provide you with space grade fleshlight?

 

[Zeze]

starts at 60k and tops at 150? wtf, I thought they'd make at least double.

 

[RPD]

That's part of the reason they are paid quite a bit.

They have to endure a lot on a good day, and they have to endure hell if anything goes wrong.
Space walks, possible radiation hazards, physical and psychological stresses of constant exposure to zero-g environment, etc etc.. oh, and they get there strapped on top of a massive fucking rocket.

Does that sound worthy of low pay.

It's a lot of short sweet fun moments followed by what is likely some of the worst anxiety, constant stresses, brutal training, and insane levels of risk.

starts at 60k and tops at 150? wtf, I thought they'd make at least double.

:thumbsup:

 

[ichy]

What is "badass" in this case?

I ask that, because not all astronauts have to be certified badasses with wicked physical attributes. They actually need talented scientists just as much as the hardcore types, so as long as someone can provide a worthy brain and at least competently complete the physical/mental training, they can become an astronaut.

Of course, unless it's a 30-40 year old with a ton of experience after a B.S. degree, they aren't likely going to take some fresh out of college 22 year old. Unless that person is super brainy, but at that age, the super brainy types are rarely capable of the physical demands required for the training/job. :biggrin: Especially in the sciences, since the brainiest are all scrawny Asians and Middle Easterners. We white kids are usually too busy drinking and partying on their study-group nights.

By bad-ass I meant some sort of really amazing professional accomplishments. Nearly all of the non-military astronauts who're selected have PhDs or MDs. An engineering BS won't cut it unless you also happen to be a Navy SEAL or one of the world's best test pilots.

 

[sourceninja]

--Degrees in Social Sciences (Geography, Anthropology, Archaeology, etc.)

Stargate program?

 

[Farmer]

starts at 60k and tops at 150? wtf, I thought they'd make at least double.

It's a public service, people don't become astronauts (government employees) for the pay.

 

[dan4patriots]

I don't even know why we would need astronauts, given that we have no rockets capable of flying them anywhere.

you realize that although the US doesnt operate shuttles anymore we still have astronauts, they just hitch a ride with the russians

 

[uclaLabrat]

Have to be no taller than 6'3? That's bullshit! Discrimination!