Laura Tobin Instagram – 🧑‍🚀 How do you become an astronaut? @nasa are recruiting for their next astronauts & here’s what you need! After more than two years of rigorous training, newest class of nasa astronaut have graduated each of the 12 received a silver NASA astronaut pin — a tradition signaling they are now eligible for spaceflight. (They will trade their silver pins for a gold version after entering space for the first time.) Nicknamed “The Flies,” 🧑‍🚀 Now they are recruiting for their next class. How can you become an astronaut? applicants must: 1-Have a master’s degree* in a STEM field 2-successfully complete the NASA astronaut physical 3-Have a minimum of three years of related professional experience or 1,000 Pilot in Command hour 4-Be a U.S. citizen YOu need great . in 2000 more than 12,000 people applied to be an astronaut @gmb