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Here are the key requirements https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸ‘‡" title="Down pointing backhand index" aria-label="Emoji: Down pointing backhand index"> https://spacecentre.co.uk/blog-post/how-do-you-become-an-astronaut/">https://spacecentre.co.uk/blog-post...
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸ’»" title="Personal computer" aria-label="Emoji: Personal computer"> Basic requirements:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌍" title="Earth globe europe-africa" aria-label="Emoji: Earth globe europe-africa"> National of an @esa member state
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸŽ‚" title="Birthday cake" aria-label="Emoji: Birthday cake"> Aged 27-37 years old
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸ“" title="Straight ruler" aria-label="Emoji: Straight ruler"> Between 153 to 190 cm
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸ’¬" title="Speech balloon" aria-label="Emoji: Speech balloon"> Fluent in English
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸŽ“" title="Graduation cap" aria-label="Emoji: Graduation cap"> Degree in science, engineering or medicine
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸ₯Ό" title="Lab coat" aria-label="Emoji: Lab coat"> 3 years professional work experience in a related field
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎽" title="Running shirt with sash" aria-label="Emoji: Running shirt with sash"> Physical fitness appropriate for age
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸ’»" title="Personal computer" aria-label="Emoji: Personal computer"> In addition, the initial online application asked for preferred experiences including:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸ›©οΈ" title="Small airplane" aria-label="Emoji: Small airplane"> Pilot
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸ’¬" title="Speech balloon" aria-label="Emoji: Speech balloon"> Language fluency in Russian, French, or German
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸ™οΈ" title="Cityscape" aria-label="Emoji: Cityscape"> Living and working abroad
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸš‘" title="Ambulance" aria-label="Emoji: Ambulance"> Medical or emergency responder
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸ§ͺ" title="Test tube" aria-label="Emoji: Test tube"> Hands-on experimental research
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🀿" title="Diving mask" aria-label="Emoji: Diving mask"> Sport activities
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable= In addition, the initial online application asked for preferred experiences including:https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸ›©οΈ" title="Small airplane" aria-label="Emoji: Small airplane"> Pilothttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸ’¬" title="Speech balloon" aria-label="Emoji: Speech balloon"> Language fluency in Russian, French, or Germanhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸ™οΈ" title="Cityscape" aria-label="Emoji: Cityscape"> Living and working abroadhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸš‘" title="Ambulance" aria-label="Emoji: Ambulance"> Medical or emergency responderhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸ§ͺ" title="Test tube" aria-label="Emoji: Test tube"> Hands-on experimental researchhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🀿" title="Diving mask" aria-label="Emoji: Diving mask"> Sport activities" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸ’»" title="Personal computer" aria-label="Emoji: Personal computer"> In addition, the initial online application asked for preferred experiences including:https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸ›©οΈ" title="Small airplane" aria-label="Emoji: Small airplane"> Pilothttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸ’¬" title="Speech balloon" aria-label="Emoji: Speech balloon"> Language fluency in Russian, French, or Germanhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸ™οΈ" title="Cityscape" aria-label="Emoji: Cityscape"> Living and working abroadhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸš‘" title="Ambulance" aria-label="Emoji: Ambulance"> Medical or emergency responderhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸ§ͺ" title="Test tube" aria-label="Emoji: Test tube"> Hands-on experimental researchhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🀿" title="Diving mask" aria-label="Emoji: Diving mask"> Sport activities" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸ’»" title="Personal computer" aria-label="Emoji: Personal computer"> The online application is just the start.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§" title="Flag of United Kingdom" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of United Kingdom"> In 2008, at the start of @esa& #39;s latest astronaut recruitment, 8,413 applications were successfully submitted, with 10% from Britain.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸ‘¨πŸΏβ€πŸš€" title="Man astronaut (dark skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Man astronaut (dark skin tone)"> From this initial pool, only 900 applicants were invited to take additional tests.
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸ—’οΈ" title="Spiral note pad" aria-label="Emoji: Spiral note pad"> After these tests, only 45 applicants were successful and passed on for further medical testing. After medical testing, only 22 were invited for final interviews with a panel of senior @esa managers.

Of these, only 10 applicants were interviewed by @esa& #39;s Director-General.
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