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From: phil@delta.eecs.nwu.edu (William LeFebvre)
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Subject: Re: A "spacey" ambition?
Keywords: Astronaut, application
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Date: 8 Nov 89 15:38:49 GMT
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In article <2857@trantor.harris-atd.com> wmccain@x102a.harris-atd.com (mccain wb 17021) writes:
>In reference to the recent discussions of how to get into space, how would
>one actually go about applying?

Apply for what?  There is a special procedure (and a special set of
requirements) for applying to be an astronaut.  For any other
space-related job, it's pretty much the same as applying for any other
type of job: send the company a cover letter and your resume.

Remember: working directly for NASA means working for the gonvernment,
which means taking and passing the civil servant exam (or at least, so
I am led to believe).  Also, being a full-time astronaut means working
for NASA, therefore....

		William LeFebvre
		Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
		Northwestern University
		<phil@eecs.nwu.edu>