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X-56A Astronaut application window opens

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JB San Antonio-Randolph, Texas The USAJobs astronaut candidate application window is open Dec. 15
during
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Laboratory-sponsored X-56A 2016. will announce the selection results in May 2017 and selectees will report
unmanned air vehicle crashed to NASA beginning in August 2017.
at approximately 9:30 a.m., Interested Airmen must also submit a separate application package to
PST, Nov. 19, on Rogers Dry the Air Force Astronaut Nomination Board using criteria and application Complete application procedures and package requirements are avail-
Lakebed test range at Edwards instructions spelled out on the myPers website. able at https://gum-crm.csd.disa.mil/app/login/redirect/home/session/
AFB, Calif. The mishap oc- L3RpbWUvMTQ0ODMwMDI3OS9zaWQvM2VVLWZlQ20=.
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ed States citizens, and must hold a bachelor’s degree or higher from an
Initial estimates report se- accredited institution in engineering, mathematics,
vere damage to the vehicle. biological science or physical science.
There are no reports of inju-
ries or property damage at this “The quality of academic preparation is critical,”
time. Edwards AFB emergency said Maj. Michael Jungquist, Air Force Personnel
responders were on scene. Center Operations Staff and Special Duty Career
Management Branch chief. “Astronaut candidates
An accident investigation are challenged intellectually and physically, so ap-
team has been established to plicants must ensure they are prepared for the chal-
investigate what occurred, lenge.”
identify lessons learned and
determine how to move for- Following degree completion, members must have
ward. had at least three years of progressively more respon-
sible professional experience or at least 1,000 hours
The X-56A is an experi- as pilot-in-command of a jet aircraft (for pilots).
mental unmanned multi-utility
technology test-bed designed An advanced degree is desirable and can be sub-
to demonstrate active flutter stituted for experience, Jungquist said. Applicants
suppression and gust load al- must also have a current flying class II physical
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previously made 16 successful medical standards described in AFI 36-2205, “Ap-
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six hours in the air. Astronaut Programs.”

Applicants selected for the candidate positions will
enter a two-year training and education program,
Jungquist said. After the two years, trainees who are

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