How can I become an astronaut and fulfill my dreams?

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To become an astronaut, it's essential to understand the requirements and pathways available. NASA primarily recruits American citizens, but aspiring astronauts from other countries can look into their national space agencies. For someone in India, the Indian Space Research Agency (ISRO) is a viable option. ISRO has plans for a Human Spaceflight Programme, which aims to develop an autonomous orbital vehicle for crewed missions. This program is expected to facilitate space travel and could be a significant opportunity for future astronauts in India. Aspiring candidates should focus on relevant education and training to meet the qualifications needed for such programs.
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hi! guys...i want to be an astronaut...i study in class 12 now ina cbse school in kolkata...how do i fulfill my dreams?where do i have to go for becoming an astronaut?how tough will be nasa?if anybody of u can help me i will b gratefull...:confused:
 
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koustov said:
hi! guys...i want to be an astronaut...i study in class 12 now ina cbse school in kolkata...how do i fulfill my dreams?where do i have to go for becoming an astronaut?how tough will be nasa?if anybody of u can help me i will b gratefull...:confused:

Probably you have to be an American citizen. Sorry.
 
NASA is the American space agency, but most countries or regions have their own organization (European Space Agency, Japanese Space Agency, Canadian Space Agency, etc.) For you, I'd check out the Indian Space Research Agency (http://www.isro.org/)? According to their website,

Proposal for a management plan for Human Spaceflight Programme (HSP) was prepared and pre-project activities were approved. The program envisages development of a fully autonomous orbital vehicle carrying two or three crew members to about 300 km low Earth orbit and their safe return. It is planned to realize the programme in 2015-16 time frame.

There you go!
 
Good luck!
 
thnx...al of u...may be tis cud hpl me...
 

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