Europe Space, ESA astronaut applications by Member State – The numbers are in for the ESA astronaut applications phase 2 broken down by Member States.
Europe Space, ESA astronaut applications by Member State – The numbers are in for the ESA astronaut applications phase 2 broken down by Member States.
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Source : [https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Careers_at_ESA/ESA_Astronaut_Selection/Final_figures_show_astronaut_applicants_from_all_ESA_Member_States](https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Careers_at_ESA/ESA_Astronaut_Selection/Final_figures_show_astronaut_applicants_from_all_ESA_Member_States)
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In brief
The final figures are in and the number of people who applied to ESA’s 2021-22 astronaut vacancy has been broken down by Member and Cooperating State.
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In-depth
Of the 22 523 valid astronaut applications received by ESA, the largest number came from France (7087) followed by Germany (3695) and the United Kingdom (2000). The astronaut with a physical disability vacancy attracted a further 257 applications.
Following a comprehensive screening phase, 1361 people were invited to phase two of ESA’s astronaut selection. This is a full day of psychological performance testing at a facility in Europe.
The number of astronaut applicants invited to phase two has also been broken down by Member and Cooperating State. It comprises 530 women and 831 men and at least three candidates from every Member State. This reflects the high caliber of applications received across the board.
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In addition, 27 candidates who applied for the astronaut with a disability vacancy have been invited to phase two.
Candidates who are successful at phase two will go on to participate in a set of psychological interviews and group tests ahead of medical testing. Those who successfully pass each of these selection stages will be invited to recruitment interviews. ESA’s new class of astronauts and reserve astronauts is expected to be announced in autumn 2022.
Damn space seems to be a dead topic here, shame really, feels like there should be a larger push with all the engineering going on.
Yet another industry the CDU just ignored.
Unfortunately for the numerous French candidates, the huge number of applications they produced is actually evidence that Thomas Pesquet did his job so well he shouldn’t be replaced in the first place.
Interesting. I can see the number of applicants…but how many do they actually need ?
And for what ?
So what does someone do to pursue a career in ESA? It is my pie in the sky dream to work there, and I actually thought about it few days ago. Seems universe is sending message to me.