nasa:
Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to become a NASA Astronaut? We’re accepting applications starting March 2, and we’re encouraging all eligible Americans to apply by March 31!
It’s an incredible time in human spaceflight to be an astronaut. With Artemis, our sights are set on the Moon – to stay – by utilizing sustainable lunar missions, and you could be one of the humans on the surface! During their careers, this next class of astronauts may also fly on any of four different U.S. spacecraft: the International Space Station, Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner, SpaceX’s Crew Dragon and our Orion deep-space exploration vehicle; They will be at the cutting edge of a new era in human exploration.
So, still interesting in joining our ranks as an Artemis generation astronaut? Here are a few things to note.
MYTH: All astronauts have piloting experience.
FACT: You don’t need to be a pilot to be an astronaut. Flying experience is not a requirement, but could be beneficial to have.
MYTH: All astronauts have perfect vision.
FACT: It’s okay if you don’t have 20/20 vision. As of September 2007, corrective surgical procedures of the eye (PRK and LASIK), are now allowed, providing at least 1 year has passed since the date of the procedure with no permanent adverse after effects.
MYTH: All astronauts have advanced degrees like, a PhD.
FACT: While a Master’s degree from an accredited university is necessary, the requirement can also be met with the completion (or current enrollment that will result in completion by June 2021) of a nationally recognized test pilot school program.
MYTH: Astronauts are required to have military experience in order to be selected.
FACT: Military experience is not required to become an astronaut.
MYTH: You have to be a certain age in order to be an astronaut.
FACT: There are no age restrictions. Astronaut candidates selected in the past have ranged between the ages of 26 and 46, with the average age being 34.
The basic requirements to apply include United States citizenship and a master’s degree in a STEM field, including engineering, biological science, physical science, computer science, or mathematics, from an accredited institution. The requirement for the master’s degree can also be met by:
- Two years (36 semester hours or 54 quarter hours) of work toward a Ph.D. program in a related science, technology, engineering or math field;
- A completed doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathic medicine degree;
- Completion (or current enrollment that will result in completion by June 2021) of a nationally recognized test pilot school program.
Candidates also must have at least two years of related, progressively responsible professional experience, or at least 1,000 hours of pilot-in-command time in jet aircraft. Astronaut candidates must pass the NASA long-duration spaceflight physical.
Applications for our next Artemis astronaut class open on March 2! Shoot for the stars and visit: https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts
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mielefemme:
it’s late summer, and the sky is painted in pinks and oranges. you’re in a car with your best friends, the radio is turned up loud, salt is in the air and on your tongue, the wind is whipping your hair into knots. you are undoubtedly happy.
it’s 2am, and you’re thinking about the girl that you’re in love with. it’s raining outside, a candle is crackling on the windowsill, and all you can think about is her, and how radiant she is.
the room is filled with smoke. you blink, and the room moves as if in slow motion. you’ve just graduated from high school, you’re surrounded by your favourite people in the world. you’re free, and you feel as though nothing could hold you down.
the sky is dark through the window of your bedroom; a storm is brewing. you have a cup of tea steaming by your side, your cat is purring at the bottom of your bed, and you are at peace.
it’s 2005, and you’re dancing around the lounge room with your dad. the late afternoon sun pours through the window, your Tamagotchi beeps from the couch. you can smell dinner coming in from the kitchen, and the scratchy beige carpet itches your cheek as you fall back, and listen to the music pouring through the speakers.
you’re at a shitty house party. the room is dim, the smell of alcohol and sweat cloying. you’re four drinks in, and a boy sits next to you on the couch. you don’t want to talk to him, you want to keep watching the girl across the room, with firelight in her eyes, but you turn to him anyway.
you’re getting ready for a night out with your friends. your room is a mess, the music is up loud, and your best friends are sprawled on your floor. excitement is tangible in the air.
truth-has-a-liberal-bias:
tonysopranobignaturals-deactiva:
pissvortex:
what neoliberals mean when they say they’re socially liberal
queerpontmercy:
queerpontmercy:
less “if you see a man and woman together at pride be nice! they could be bi/pan/trans/ace/aro” and more “stop gendering strangers to harass them anywhere, but especially at pride holy shit”
you know what? i want this to reach the people who do this– especially the ones claiming to support trans folk (usually in really hollow ways lol i’m not bitter). keep reblogging– i want this sentiment to be widespread and for people to stop gendering strangers! especially in explicitly LGBTQ+ spaces!
castielcampbell:
r3adytogivetheprofile:
i will reblog this every time
I worked with a lady that came into work one day with no hair. No one mentioned it, no one talked about it. She was wearing a bandana so we all knew she was bald.
But I have ADD, and not so great control of my impulsiveness. Finally, near the end of the night I asked. “So… can I ask, what happened to your hairs?”
She smiled and hugged me. I was the only person with the cajones to ask. “My best friend is pregnant, already has a 4 yr old, and was diagnosed with cancer, and her boyfriend left her because it was too much. So I’ve been helping her out, being supportive. And I promised her if she started losing her hair I would shave my head too.”
“Last night she called me, crying because her hair was falling out in clumps. I told her I’d be there in 10 minutes. She shaved me first, then I her.”
It’s the most supportive thing she could think to do.
big-mood-energy:
big-mood-energy:
bpd-disaster:
remember when you could say stuff like “the earth is round” or “nazis are bad” and be absolutely certain everyone who heard you would agree
remember when you could say “we shouldn’t attack children with tear gas” and be absolutely certain everyone who heard you would agree
remember when you could say “you shouldn’t let your children catch fatal, preventable diseases” and be absolutely certain everyone who heard you would agree
whiteelephantssittingducks:
me @myself:
sixpenceee:
You are blind for 40 minutes everyday
We are blind for 40 minutes everyday due to saccadic masking. A saccade is the term used to describe the quick movement of our eyeballs every time we shift them from one object to another. During the fraction of a second that it takes for our eyes to go between these objects there is a blur, a blur that is so fast it is incomprehensible to our brain.
This blur needs to be removed else we would quickly become disorientated. We remove the blur by simply erasing it from our memory. We fill in the space of time where the blur occurred with an image of the first object. In this sense the blur has been “masked” by the brain, hence the term saccadic masking.
This happens all the time since we’re moving our eyes all the time. It takes a fraction of a second to move our eyes from one object to another. This may seem small but over the course of a day we lose around 40 minutes. This means that at the age of 80, saccadic masking will have caused us to lose 2.1 years of our life! (Source & More Information) (You may also like: Blind Spot)
bitchinki:
No screamers or flashers on this blog for april fools, the only joke allowed here is me
heywriters:
hustlerose:
hustlerose:
remember when like 1 person on tumblr said “i cant even” and everybody collectively said to themselves “i will make fun of girls for this for the next 3 years”
teenage girl character in a tv show: OMG i cant even!!!!
male character: cant even WHAT lol
girl character: (rolls eyes) even.
tv writer: this social commentary is so fucking smart. we live in a society
This portrayal is also completely inaccurate. For every teenage girl announcing “I can’t even” within that timeframe, there are three teenage boys parading around in public sporadically yelling “VAGINA” and then laughing impishly, at any point in human history.
tahani-shellstrop:
marxistbarbie:
you know who doesnt get a fair share of criticism for its rampant racism, anti-semitism, islamophobia and complete lack of remorse or reparations for its sordid colonial past? France
amfinwat:
just-shower-thoughts:
If you get married in Japan then fly to Hawaii and immediately die after you land, your marriage certificate will be dated after your death certificate
weekend plans!
friendlyfatigue:
remember when linguini brought a rat he found back to his apartment and got all embarrassed and was like it’s not much. to the rat
werevampiwolf:
lucifers-ass-cheek:
You know what, developing boys shouldn’t be seeing this either. I’ve seen plenty of grown men who barely know what real (ie not photoshopped) women look like, especially in swim suits. Which leads to girls getting teased about their body by their peers from a young age.