How does NASA train astronauts?
Short answer: “There is lots of reading. Lots and LOTS of reading. There’s also lots of physical training that goes along with becoming a full-fledged astronaut. From emergency egress training in inclement weather, to survival training in a rain forest, to classroom instruction on upcoming simulations, to time spent in simulators, an astronaut in training is incredibly busy with both reading and activity.” http://people.howstuffworks.com/question… Long answer: The NASA website features sort of a database dedicated to this question. It includes astronaut journals, interviews, biographies of several class candidates, videos, photos, and TONS of other features. You could spend hours getting through all this material. You can find EVERYTHING here: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducator… OR to
