NASA astronaut record 18,300 people applied to be met.
Washington from the US space agency said. NASA to get a place in the class of 2017. The number of applications last year the number of applications for the class of 2012 has almost tripled. He also breaks the previous record year of 1978, under which 8000 applications were received.
NASA Administrator and former astronaut Charlie Bolden said, "I am not surprised that so many Americans of diverse backgrounds Tue personally would like to contribute in our journey." But few people connected the careers of stars to be able to accomplish their goals. A selection board in the next half year sort it applications.
Houston, Texas-based Johnson Space Center, "most educated applicants will be called for interview. Finally, eight and 14 lucky people can be said for training.
NASA is hoping that his new class will start from the middle of 2017. The application submission period, and the period from December 14th ended on Thursday. Applicants selected in the training to work as a team to walk in space and is to be noted.
Those who complete it, "Johnson's astronaut office 'technology is proposed. After a deep space exploration for the International Space Station, the Orion spacecraft, SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft or two commercial crew capsule and will be sent to Boeing's CST Starlainr -100. Application Mngwate time NASA pilot, engineers and other scientists were encouraged to apply. Applicant must be a US citizen.
She engineering, science, computer science or mathematics should have at least a bachelor's degree. Or with at least three years professional experience as a pilot in the plane of at least 1000 hours of flying experience. They must be physically fit.