Selection begins | ESA’s next astronauts
Work is under way to sort and assess applications from more than 22 500 ESA astronaut hopefuls. The rigorous selection process will take around 18 months. Initial screening to ensure that basic criteria are met will be followed by medical and psychological tests, exercises and interviews.
ESA plans to recruit 4-6 new astronauts through this 2021-22 selection round to support the future of European space exploration. This is likely to include missions to the International Space Station as well as the Moon. As part of the selection process, ESA is also assessing the feasibility of flying an astronaut with a physical disability.
More information about the ESA Astronaut Selection is available online at https://esa.int/YourWayToSpace
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I am too short to selected for an ESA astronaut but too tall to be selected as a parastronaut. Hahahaha. I'll have to either acquire US citizenship or grow 1cm. I think I'll probably grow that height within this year, but only just!
I hope they will change the minimum height because the majority of Asian/South asian women are too short 🙁
"if you don't make it to become an astronaut apply for something else" I will not apply for something else
"Who wouldn't want to be an Astronaut?"
I can't think of anyone.