Directions: Use the web resources to find information. Read each question carefully and fill in the blanks.

Definition:

1. An astronaut is a person who __________ beyond the ____________ ______________.
   

Starchild Website Astronauts:

1. Every _______ years, NASA must choose new members of the astronaut corps.
   
2. _____________ of people, from all over the world apply to become NASA astronauts, but only about _________ are chosen.
   
3. In order to becom an astronaut, a person must:

___________ well with people

be able to ____________ well

be ___________ to do the job

have ___________ experience

have good _____________

have a ____________ degree

1. Once selected, training begins at the ____________ __________ _________ in _____________, Texas.
   
2. Astronauts practice all of the jobs they will need to know during their __________ __________.
   
3. They practice these jobs _________, _________ _________.
   
4. Some astronauts learn to drive the __________ __________.
   
5. Some are trained to perform jobs like ___________ __________ or _________________.