Take care, may armchair astronaut George “Here Take This Joint Another Few Tokes And My Word Salad Will Become Wisdom To You” Carlinord be with you, and gesundheit.
Depends on when he applied to the Astronaut Program. During the 1960’s strict discipline most astronauts were Navy or Air Force Pilots with high marks physically and mentally.
As space flight changed over the years, bthe requirements changed, too.
In the 1960’s the Mercury Seven tests included:
A grueling series of physical and psychological tests at the Lovelace Clinic and the Wright Aerospace Medical Laboratory from January to March, under the direction of Albert H. Schwichtenberg, a retired USAF brigadier general.
The tests included spending hours on treadmills and tilt tables, submerging their feet in ice water, three doses of castor oil, and five enemas.
Only one candidate, Jim Lovell, was eliminated on medical grounds at this stage, a diagnosis that was later found to be in error; thirteen others were recommended with reservations. The Program found it was unable to select only six from the remaining eighteen, and ultimately seven were chosen.
Today, its simple:
Currently, NASA stipulates that applicants must meet certain criteria. First, you must be a US citizen, though some have changed their nationality to fulfil this requirement—including UK-born Michael Foale and Piers Sellars.
You must also possess a master’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or math, or a Doctor of Medicine degree. In addition to that, you should have at least two years of related professional experience. Alternatively, 1,000 hours of pilot-in-command time on a jet aircraft will do, which is particularly important for the pilot and commander roles. And finally, you have to pass NASA’s long-duration flight astronaut physical test.
Have 20-100 vision – correctable to 20-20 in each eye. Blood pressure below 140/90 in a seated position. Be between 62" and 75" tall. Meet Safety of Flight Physical.
The Earth rotates; it spins around the Sun. The Sun orbits the galaxy, which flies across the universe. It’s amazing we all don’t suffer from motion sickness, yet there are those who get car sick.
Speed, as in miles per hour, is mentioned in two of the RBION drawings. So, speed it is.
A man decided that he was going to ride a 10-speed bike from Phoenix to Flagstaff. He got as far as Black Canyon City before the mountains just became too much and he could go no farther. He stuck his thumb out, but after 3 hours hadn’t gotten a single person to stop. Finally, a guy in a Corvette pulled over and offered him a ride. Of course, the bike wouldn’t fit in the car. The owner of the Corvette found a piece of rope lying by the highway and tied it to his bumper.
He tied the other end to the bike and told the man that if he was going too fast, to honk the horn on his bike and that he would slow down. Everything went fine for the first 30 miles.
Suddenly, another Corvette blew past them. Not to be outdone, the Corvette pulling the bike took off after the other. A short distance down the road, the Corvettes, both going well over 120 mph, blew through a speed trap. The police officer noted the speeds from his radar gun and radioed to the other officer that he had two Corvettes headed his way at over 120 mph.
He then relayed, "…and you’re not going to believe this, there is a guy on a bike honking his horn trying to pass….
Regarding Bill Nye, being a good entertainer does not make you a good scientist. And yes, I know about Bill’s mechanical engineering degree, and how he learned about how to fool people with pseudo-science using ENTERTAINMENT, from attending a Carl Sagan astronomy class. BTW, among my other degrees, I have an EE degree.
Templo S.U.D. about 2 years ago
I guess Mr. Nye gave up trying out for NASA after that fourth try. I guess he wasn’t fit enough?
pearlsbs about 2 years ago
There are wind speeds on Uranus, and occasionally on everyone else’s also.
goboboyd about 2 years ago
It’s an average speed around the sun, because we should slow down in the school zones.
Huckleberry Hiroshima about 2 years ago
Yeah? Well some on Earth seem to be stowaways.
Take care, may armchair astronaut George “Here Take This Joint Another Few Tokes And My Word Salad Will Become Wisdom To You” Carlinord be with you, and gesundheit.
Steve Dallas about 2 years ago
Maybe because Bill Nye’s an actor with an engineering degree
artegal about 2 years ago
I guess you could say Uranus is breaking wind. (Come on RBION, how could you not see these jokes coming?)
Flynn White Premium Member about 2 years ago
Uranus is the butt of so many space jokes today.
WCraft Premium Member about 2 years ago
Next time I get pulled over for speeding, can I say: It’s not me officer, what you’re noticing is the earth’s speed around the sun!
JDP_Huntington Beach about 2 years ago
Re: Bill Nye
Depends on when he applied to the Astronaut Program. During the 1960’s strict discipline most astronauts were Navy or Air Force Pilots with high marks physically and mentally.
As space flight changed over the years, bthe requirements changed, too.
In the 1960’s the Mercury Seven tests included:
A grueling series of physical and psychological tests at the Lovelace Clinic and the Wright Aerospace Medical Laboratory from January to March, under the direction of Albert H. Schwichtenberg, a retired USAF brigadier general.
The tests included spending hours on treadmills and tilt tables, submerging their feet in ice water, three doses of castor oil, and five enemas.
Only one candidate, Jim Lovell, was eliminated on medical grounds at this stage, a diagnosis that was later found to be in error; thirteen others were recommended with reservations. The Program found it was unable to select only six from the remaining eighteen, and ultimately seven were chosen.
Today, its simple:
Currently, NASA stipulates that applicants must meet certain criteria. First, you must be a US citizen, though some have changed their nationality to fulfil this requirement—including UK-born Michael Foale and Piers Sellars.
You must also possess a master’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or math, or a Doctor of Medicine degree. In addition to that, you should have at least two years of related professional experience. Alternatively, 1,000 hours of pilot-in-command time on a jet aircraft will do, which is particularly important for the pilot and commander roles. And finally, you have to pass NASA’s long-duration flight astronaut physical test.
Have 20-100 vision – correctable to 20-20 in each eye. Blood pressure below 140/90 in a seated position. Be between 62" and 75" tall. Meet Safety of Flight Physical.
magicfever495 about 2 years ago
Boudreaux had a one of the finest rabbit dogs around.
The only problem was it didn’t have any legs.
Boudreaux had to push it around in a wheelbarrow.
Thibodeaux ask his frien Boudreaux to get his dog and they go rabbit huntin’.
Boudreaux said, No can do Thib, I had to get rid of dat dog.
Oh no boo but why?
Well it’s like dis, I went out da udder day, and dat dang dog, he kep runnin’ me true dem briars.
198.23.5.11 about 2 years ago
Believe It Or Not,Donald Trump owes a fortune in unpaidbills all over the world!!
oakie817 about 2 years ago
i sometimes reach speeds of 67,010 mph
poppacapsmokeblower about 2 years ago
The Earth rotates; it spins around the Sun. The Sun orbits the galaxy, which flies across the universe. It’s amazing we all don’t suffer from motion sickness, yet there are those who get car sick.
LAFITZGERALD about 2 years ago
Oh, my goodness gracious!!
Stephen Gilberg about 2 years ago
I thought Neptune was even windier. Well, some sources say so, and others cite Saturn.
currysteph Premium Member about 2 years ago
Bill should have applied with the Russians….He’d fit in nicely with them
kaboobs about 2 years ago
Winds from Uranus…Sounds gassy to me…
Charlie Fogwhistle about 2 years ago
Speed, as in miles per hour, is mentioned in two of the RBION drawings. So, speed it is.
A man decided that he was going to ride a 10-speed bike from Phoenix to Flagstaff. He got as far as Black Canyon City before the mountains just became too much and he could go no farther. He stuck his thumb out, but after 3 hours hadn’t gotten a single person to stop. Finally, a guy in a Corvette pulled over and offered him a ride. Of course, the bike wouldn’t fit in the car. The owner of the Corvette found a piece of rope lying by the highway and tied it to his bumper.
He tied the other end to the bike and told the man that if he was going too fast, to honk the horn on his bike and that he would slow down. Everything went fine for the first 30 miles.
Suddenly, another Corvette blew past them. Not to be outdone, the Corvette pulling the bike took off after the other. A short distance down the road, the Corvettes, both going well over 120 mph, blew through a speed trap. The police officer noted the speeds from his radar gun and radioed to the other officer that he had two Corvettes headed his way at over 120 mph.
He then relayed, "…and you’re not going to believe this, there is a guy on a bike honking his horn trying to pass….
Angry Indeed Premium Member about 2 years ago
That SOME flatulence!
SKYSWIM about 2 years ago
Regarding Bill Nye, being a good entertainer does not make you a good scientist. And yes, I know about Bill’s mechanical engineering degree, and how he learned about how to fool people with pseudo-science using ENTERTAINMENT, from attending a Carl Sagan astronomy class. BTW, among my other degrees, I have an EE degree.
gozar about 2 years ago
The planets aren’t just revolving around the sun, they’re doing this: https://youtu.be/0jHsq36_NTU
pbr50138 about 2 years ago
Are the people moving that fast, if they’re on the north and south poles?