1. What does it take to be an successful astronaut ?

   Find out by reading about how American astronauts are selected.

• Requirements
  • Selection
    • Training

     

2. Create a check list for possible future astronauts to complete that will help you decide if they would make good astronauts. Try it out on your friends.

3. Look at the stories of some real life astronauts and decide how they measure up on your list.

 

• Alan Shepard The first American in Space

  

   

• Neil Armstrong The first man to walk upon the moon

  

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• Christa McAuliffe The first teacher selected for the American Space Program

  
  

4. What do you think is the SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT requirement for a good astronaut?
Prepare an oral report explaining your decision. Use your Astronaunt's Check List and examples from the featured astronauts' lives.