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Look at the sentences below about astronauts. Read the text to decide ifthe sentences are true or false.
ÿ The first astronaut travelled into space in 1961. true /false
1 'Astro' means space so 'naut' must mean'sailor'. true /false
2 You have to travel more than 100km into space to be an astronaut, true / false
3 More than 520 people must have flown into space in the last fifteen years, true / false
4 The pilot has to take command of the whole space mission, true /false
5 All mission specialists have to do space walks and repairs, true / false
6 A space agency might accept someone with a university degree in mathematics and good eyesight
for the selection process, true /false
7 A space agency might accept an experienced jet pilot with high blood pressurefor the selection
process, true /false
8 Someone who is 195cm tall can't become an astronaut, true /false
9 Mission specialists needn't understand the mechanics of the spacecraft, true / false
10 Astronauts in training must spend a lot of time working underwater in a space suit, true / false

BEING AIM ASTRONAUT: A CAREES INSPACE

From the first manned spaceflight in 1961to
trips to the International Space Station in the last
fifteen years, more than 520 people from around These are the basic qualifications that you need
the ujorld have become astronauts. to apply to a space agency.
The ujord 'astronaut' comes from the Greek and + You need a university degree in engineering,
means 'space sailor'. In official terms, an astronaut science or mathematics.
is someone who has flown more than 100kminto + You need to have 1,000 hours experience as
space.
a jet pilot in command.

+ You need to pass a physical examination,
which covers the follouuing areas.
On a space flight there uuill always be a You need to be able to see long distance and
commander, a pilot and mission specialists. things near to you.

The commander has responsibility for a whole You can't have high blood pressure.
space mission.The pilot helps the commander You must be between 158cmand 191cmtall.
to control and operate the spacecraft and other
space vehicles, mission specialists have specific Applicants must write a CV that includes all their
duties in different areas. They might do space skills, experience and references.
walks, experiments or repairs.
The selection process

The space agency selects about 100 candidates.
These candidates have to attend interviews and
medical tests for a week.

The training process

fill astronauts need to train for two years.
They have to learn about the mechanics of the
spacecraft and how to operate its systems.
They also have to do a lot of training
underwater in swimming pools because this is
similar to being in space. For this training, the
astronauts have to wear space suits.

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