I want to be an astronaut

KRabble88
Wed, 03 Aug 2005 20:59:56 +0000

I am more interested in the engineering aspect of aeronautics more than the piloting/navigating, etc. I have perused through some biographies of well known, established astronauts, and I have noticed that some have attended medical school in addition to receiving degrees in more specific engineering fields. I am curious if it’s possible to graduate from medical school and still qualify to become an astronaut. Also, would a degree in the chemistry engineering field meet the requirements? I have read about an astronaut who is a chemist, but in addition she is an engineer and looks very qualified in a great deal of things. Thanks for the input, guys