tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152535984695656521.post2568840086916798366..comments2023-10-01T04:03:14.061-10:00Comments on Astronaut for Hire: Future of NASA AstronautsBrianShirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00387138537627037829noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152535984695656521.post-70411550862653816002011-05-04T12:16:21.114-10:002011-05-04T12:16:21.114-10:00Latest rumor on the timeline for the next NASA sel...Latest rumor on the timeline for the next NASA selection (heard from friends at JSC)...<br /><br />Two possibilities:<br /><br />a) Similar timeline to the 2008-9 selection: announcement of opportunity in spring 2012, with applications due by July 2012, and the class selected and reporting to JSC by summer 2013<br /><br />b) Accelerated timeline: announcement of opportunity as soon as this summer/fall (2011), with applications due by January 2012, and the class selected and reporting to JSC by October 2012Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152535984695656521.post-80477165949178650772011-04-24T13:31:42.935-10:002011-04-24T13:31:42.935-10:00It is amazing to think we will witness the era whe...It is amazing to think we will witness the era where an increasing number of entities will have the need for people who can train to withstand the rigors of travel through micro-gravity! The first one I heard about by name was Garrett Reisman, leaving NASA to tgo to SpaceX and that really blew my mind. But it was bound to happen!!PillowNauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110076273424820771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152535984695656521.post-71254192307306559772011-04-24T11:58:48.788-10:002011-04-24T11:58:48.788-10:00This is good news Brian. I agree that NASA will ne...This is good news Brian. I agree that NASA will need some new crew for ISS operations and knowledge will absolutely be needed to be handed down to another generation. The older generation of astronauts have great places to go (SpaceX, Boeing, Bigelow) where they can take their knowledge to give these companies a head start. The next ten years will open space for everyone else. L.Laksen Sirimannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02952044380913784597noreply@blogger.com