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Astronaut Information Features overview on how to become an astronaut, biographies, living and working in space. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
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Astronaut - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia An astronaut, cosmonaut, spationaut or taikonaut (yuhangyuan) is a person who astronaut training. The first astronauts, both in the USA and USSR, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronaut
Extractions: U.S. Space Shuttle astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit (MMU) outside the Challenger in 1984. Picture courtesy NASA An astronaut cosmonaut spationaut or taikonaut yuhangyuan ) is a person who travels into space , or who makes a career of doing so. The criteria for determining who has achieved human spaceflight vary (see edge of space ). In the United States , people who travel above an altitude of 50 miles (approximately 80 kilometers) are designated as astronauts. The FAI defines spaceflight as over 100 km (approximately 62 miles). As of July 26 , a total of 445 humans had spent a total of over 28,000 crew-days (or a cumulative total of 76.7 years in space) in space including over 100 crew-days of spacewalks. 439 people qualify under the FAI definition. Those who have achieved this are said to hold astronaut wings . Astronauts from at least 34 countries have gone into space. edit By convention, a space traveller employed by the
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Extractions: var name='inf'; var domain='atlasaerospace.net'; document.write(''); Main Page Space flight Crew training Airshow ... We in press The contemporary world opinion, while welcoming the efforts of different states aimed at realization of manned space flights, still considers these efforts insufficient, over-bureaucratized and too slow. At the same time, the decisive accelerator in this area is the attraction of private capital. Large private companies could closely cooperate with the state-owned space agencies in the area of space exploration. This first of all refers to companies specializing in the high technology and communication systems business. In own view, the future of manned space flights will only become brighter if they will be additionally financed by people and organizations willing to rationalize the expenses and to take risks that cannot be acceptable in state projects.
Astronaut Bio: Michael A. Baker Mike Baker Michael A. Baker (Captain, USN, Ret.) NASA astronaut to theRussian Space Agency, Gagarin cosmonaut training Center, Star City; http://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/txnauts/baker_m.html
Extractions: NASA Astronaut orn October 27, 1953, in Memphis, Tennessee, but considers Lemoore, California, to be his hometown. Two children. He enjoys tennis, swimming and hiking. Graduated from Lemoore Union High School, Lemoore, California, in 1971; received a bachelor of science degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Texas in 1975. Member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots, Association of Naval Aviation, the Tailhook Association, Association of Space Explorers, National Aeronautic Association, Sierra Club, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Member of the Advisory Committee to the University of Texas College of Engineering, Aerospace Engineering Department. Awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal, 2 Defense Meritorious Service Medals, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Legion of Merit, the Navy Unit Commendation, 3 Meritorious Unit Commendations, the Battle "E" Award, NASA Distinguished Service Medal, NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, 4 NASA Space Flight Medals, 3 Navy Expeditionary Medals, the National Defense Medal, 2 Sea Service Awards, and the Overseas Service Award. Named 1993 Outstanding University of Texas Alumni.
Astronaut Bio: John E. Blaha John Blaha John E. Blaha (Colonel, USAF, Ret.) NASA astronaut and commencedan intensive training program at the cosmonaut training Center, Star City, http://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/txnauts/blaha.html
Extractions: NASA Astronaut Born August 26, 1942, in San Antonio, Texas. Married to the former Brenda I. Walters of St. Louis, Missouri. They have three grown children and two grandchildren. Graduated from Granby High School in Norfolk, Virginia, in 1960; received a bachelor of science in engineering science from the United States Air Force Academy in 1965 and a master of science in astronautical engineering from Purdue University in 1966. Association of Space Explorers; Purdue Alumni Association; Society of Experimental Test Pilots; Air Force Academy Association of Graduates; Chairman, Board of Directors Brooks Aerospace Foundation; Member, Committee on Engineering Challenges to the Long Term Operation of the International Space Station, National Research Council Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board. Russian Order of Friendship Medal, 2 NASA Distinguished Service Medals, NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, 5 NASA Space Flight Medals, Countdown Magazine Outstanding Astronaut of 1991, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, 2 Air Force Distinguished Flying Crosses, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, 3 Meritorious Service Medals, 18 Air Medals, Air Force Commendation Medal, the British Royal Air Force Cross, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Purdue Outstanding Aerospace Engineer Award, and the Purdue Engineering Alumnus Award. Outstanding Pilot, F-4 Combat Crew Training. Outstanding Junior Officer of the Year, 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing. Distinguished Graduate Air Force Test Pilot School. Distinguished Graduate Air Command and Staff College. University Roundtable Annual Best and Brightest Award. Grand Marshall Fiesta Flambeau Parade. Grand Marshall Battle of Flowers Parade. Granby High School Hall of Fame.
CollectSPACE - Guest Essay of everyone who has undergone official astronaut or cosmonaut training, Included are the many unknown cosmonauts who have trained in obscurity, http://www.collectspace.com/resources/autographs_theothers.html
CollectSPACE - Resources And Guides - Cosmonaut Addresses cosmonaut Addresses by Jürgen Peter Esders For astronaut addresses, click Name of cosmonaut Lyotchik Cosmonavt Yuri Gagarin cosmonaut training Centre http://www.collectspace.com/resources/autographs_caddresses.html
Extractions: Russia - C.I.S. Unlike their colleages, active cosmonauts do not spend all their time at Star City, but remain working in production sites, laboratories, etc., keeping a mailbox at Star City. Delays, therefore, are considerably longer than known with Western astronauts. However, they have decreased remarkably compared to experiences in the 60s and 70s. Reply times of more than a year are exceptional as they are with western space participants.
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Extractions: - Marie Ortega The NASA Astronaut Memorial Wall includes the names of 24 astronauts who have given their lives in service of the space program. Of these, 17 were lost in space-related accidents and the remaining seven died in aircraft accidents. An additional eight cosmonauts have also perished during the Soviet/Russian space program. A brief biography of each of these lost pioneers is provided below. Valentin V. Bondarenko (Soviet Air Force) , training accident Bondarenko was an Air Force pilot selected for cosmonaut training in 1960. He was killed on 23 March 1961 while training in a ground-based spacecraft simulator. Fire broke out in the capsule, which was filled with a pure oxygen atmosphere, and he was unable to escape. CAPT Theodore C. Freeman (USAF) , aircraft accident CAPT Freeman had been an instructor training test pilots at the USAF Aerospace Research Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base. He had over 3,000 hours of flight time and was selected for the astronaut program in October 1963. He was to be trained to pilot an Apollo mission. Freeman died on 31 October 1964 during a routine flight aboard one of NASA's T-38 jet trainers. He was preparing to land near Houston when a snow goose struck the left side of the cockpit canopy. Shattered plexiglass entered both engines forcing Freeman to eject. However, his altitude was too low and the parachute had insufficient time to fully open. Freeman was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Chretien 1983 Chief CNES astronaut office; working on Hermes spacecraft studies 1987 International cosmonaut training; EVA training http://www.astroinfoservice.co.uk/html/chretien.html
Extractions: International cosmonaut training; (24.06-02.07) flew as Cosmonaut Researcher Soyuz T6 to Salyut 7 (189 hrs 50 min); first French citizen in space; first Westerner to fly into space on a Soviet spacecraft; returned to CNES astronaut assignments and appointed Chief CNES Astronaut office; eligible for future flight assignment by CNES on Shuttle (USA), Spacelab (Europe) or Salyut (USSR)
