Ian Sample, The Guardian; Major Tim Peake reveals what ground control wants in an astronaut
"Some of the most crucial questions on the application form are
disarmingly simple. One asks applicants to explain in 750 words why they
want to be an astronaut. Quoted in the book, Gerhard Thiele, a former
head of ESA’s astronaut division in Cologne, tells Peake: “We’ve had
people who write five pages.” Attention to detail matters, says Peake.
In space you need to sweat the small stuff.
Another asks if applicants are happy to move to Cologne, home to
ESA’s astronaut training centre. The agency is looking for more than a
yes. Asking how the agency will support them in their move, and help
with any family, shows responsibility and the confidence to question
authority, Peake says."
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