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Nearly 18,000 people applied to be NASA astronauts. About 12 made it.

NASA receives 12,000 to 18,000 applications in a typical astronaut cycle and selects about ten to twelve people, an ...

NASA once gave IQ just 1 point in its astronaut selection system because the agency believed even brilliant people could fail in space; Here's what actually helped candid…

NASA's 1966 astronaut selection valued practical skills and character over intelligence. Engineering expertise and ...

NASA isn’t looking for perfect people: During astronaut selection, candidates are expected to demonstrate how they’ve recovered from failure, adapted, and kept per…

Thousands of people dream of becoming NASA astronauts, but only a handful make it through one of the world’s most competitive ...

NASA chief defends selection of all-male crew for Artemis III mission

NASA's Jared Isaacman says the crew was selected solely based on their experience, expertise and availability for flight assignment.