This guide will provide you with the necessary skills and knowledge to become a successful astronaut. It will cover topics such as the physical and mental demands of space travel, the importance of teamwork, and the importance of staying focused and organized. Additionally, it will provide tips on how to stay safe and
NASA Astronaut Group 8 was a group of 35 astronauts announced on January 16, 1978. It was the first NASA selection since Group 6 in 1967, and was the largest group to that date. The class was the first to include female and minority astronauts; of the 35 selected, six were women, two were Jewish American, three were African American, and one was Asian American. Due to the long delay between the last Apollo lunar mission in 1972 and the first flight of the Space Shuttle in 1981, few astronauts from the older groups remained, and they were outnumbered by the newcomers, who became known as the Thirty-Five New Guys (TFNG). From then until 2000, a new group of candidates was selected roughly every two years.