Canada Needs Spacemen!

[ToSeek]

Astronauts Wanted! National Recruitment Campaign Opens Today! (http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.rss.html?pid=25495)



The Canadian Space Agency is looking for individuals who want to be part of the next generation of space explorers.

If you believe you have the "right stuff", visit the CSA Website (http://www.space.gc.ca/asc/eng/astronauts/default.asp) to view detailed information about the process and fill out your application form.

The vacancy announcement closes on June 26, 2008.

[JustAFriend]

Sorry but the first thought that popped into my head was their 'apocolyptic future space movie' section in the beginning of 'Strange Brew':

http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/photos/mckenzie_bobdoug_cp_040608.jpg

[The Supreme Canuck]

Stupid not having a BSC...

[NEOWatcher]

Stupid not having a BSC...
BSC?

This is not the first time. Here's CSA's astronaut history page (http://www.space.gc.ca/asc/eng/astronauts/history_astro.asp).
It looks like they don't have a continuous search for candidates. But; that makes sense to me when you consider the training that is necessary. It's (generally) easier and cheaper to train in groups.

[Nadme]

Think this everytime I see the post, so might as well say it: I hope Hayden Christensen signs up. He could be Hollywood actor AND astronaut. :D {{whistle!}} Go baby! Rrrrrrrr! :D

Give us all the eye candy you can, Hayden honey...

[Halcyon Dayz]

Down girl! :razz:

Canada Needs Spacemen!

Only men?

[novaderrik]

Down girl! :razz:

Canada Needs Spacemen!

Only men?
yeah, eh, the women have to spend all their time doing Canadian woman stuff like washing the men's Hockey and Curling uniforms, and getting the kids to hockey and curling practice.

[man on the moon]

yeah, eh, the women have to spend all their time doing Canadian woman stuff like washing the men's Hockey and Curling uniforms, and getting the kids to hockey and curling practice.

I am on the floor, wow...(not sexist, just laughing!)

/Runs off before the women can beat him with hockey sticks and curling brooms...

No, I should seriously move to Canada. Or can I be an american and qualify?

[novaderrik]

I am on the floor, wow...(not sexist, just laughing!)

/Runs off before the women can beat him with hockey sticks and curling brooms...

No, I should seriously move to Canada. Or can I be an american and qualify?
you can always pretend to be from Canada next time you are in Europe or the Middle East.. it might make your trip more pleasurable.

[mantiss]

you can always pretend to be from Canada next time you are in Europe or the Middle East.. it might make your trip more pleasurable.

Speaking French then would be a valuable asset :P

[mantiss]

Down girl! :razz:

Canada Needs Spacemen!

Only men?

I hope not, the best Canadian astronaut by far is Julie Payette, incredibly talented woman, really!

[The Supreme Canuck]

BSC?

I should have said "B.Sc." I'm in a B.A.H program on course for an L.L.B.


This is not the first time. Here's CSA's astronaut history page (http://www.space.gc.ca/asc/eng/astronauts/history_astro.asp).
It looks like they don't have a continuous search for candidates. But; that makes sense to me when you consider the training that is necessary. It's (generally) easier and cheaper to train in groups.

Also, since we rely on NASA launches to get our guys and gals up there, there's a bit of negotiating going on. The Canadarm system was our ticket to get people on the shuttles, so we trained a group once we had delivered those. The Canadarm 2 system is our next ticket, so it's time to train a new group.