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In the early days, they recruited test pilots. Now, the majority of people in space are civilians.
NASA is not military. Vandenburg AFB, Wallops Island and Alaska are military.
Campbell is tight-lipped about some of the business at Alaska Aerospace’s launch site on Kodiak Island — about 250 air miles (402 kilometers) southwest of Anchorage in the Gulf of Alaska — because of proprietary concerns. But the remote site is well-positioned for polar launches, which often are used for communication and weather satellites and those that take images of Earth.
Stop drinking, learn to spell and do a tiny amount of research before you post your mis-information.
NASA candidacy requirements
Be citizens of the United States.[55][58]
Pass a strict physical examination, and have a near and distant visual acuity correctable to 20/20 (6/6). Blood pressure, while sitting, must be no greater than 140 over 90. There are currently no age restrictions.[59]
Commander and Pilot
A bachelor's degree in engineering, biological science, physical science or mathematics is required.
At least 1,000 hours' flying time as pilot-in-command in jet aircraft. Experience as a test pilot is desirable.
Height must be 5 ft 2 in to 6 ft 2 in (1.58 m to 1.88 m).
Distant visual acuity must be correctable to 20/20 in each eye.
The refractive surgical procedures of the eye, PRK (Photorefractive keratectomy) and LASIK, are now allowed, providing at least 1 year has passed since the date of the procedure with no permanent adverse after effects. For those applicants under final consideration, an operative report on the surgical procedure will be requested.
Mission Specialist
A bachelor's degree in engineering, biological science, physical science or mathematics, as well as at least three years of related professional experience (graduate work or studies) and an advanced degree, such as a master's degree (one to three years) or a doctoral degree (three years or more).
Applicant's height must be between 4 ft 10.5 in and 6 ft 4 in (1.49 m and 1.93 m).
Mission Specialist Educator
Main article: Educator Astronaut Project
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree with teaching experience, including work at the kindergarten through twelfth grade level. An advanced degree, such as a master's degree or a doctoral degree, is not required, but is strongly desired.[60]
Mission Specialist Educators, or "Educator Astronauts", were first selected in 2004, and as of 2007, there are three NASA Educator astronauts: Joseph M. Acaba, Richard R. Arnold, and Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger.[61][62] Barbara Morgan, selected as back-up teacher to Christa McAuliffe in 1985, is considered to be the first Educator astronaut by the media, but she trained as a mission specialist.[63] The Educator Astronaut program is a successor to the Teacher in Space program from the 1980s.[64][65]