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Hello sir.I'm a grade 9 student in Sri Lanka. Actually, my ambition is to be an astronaut in NASA. Please tell me how to join NASA as an astronaut. I'm waiting for the reply.

# NASA means National Aeronautics and Space Administration.


# Aspirant of joining NASA must meet the following eligibility conditions:

* Must have the citizenship of United States.
* Must have good eye sight.
* Normal blood pressure. Must be lies in the range of 140/90.
* Height must be above 157 cm.
* Must have the valid bachelor degree in Aeronautical engineering/Aviation/Physical Science.


# One should directly apply to the recruitment notification advertised by the NASA for the posts of astronauts, scientists etc.

# Few important official websites of NASA and other government agencies are given below:
* www.nasajobs.nasa.gov
* www.mtsibase.com/sharp
* www.education. nasa.gov/usrp/

# You are presently in 10th standard. It is high time to start preparing and working hard in order to achieve the aim of life.

# Now you are advised to opt Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics subjects in 11th and 12th standard. After successful completion of intermediate, you should go for B. Tech or engineering degree in Aeronautical engineering/Aviation/Physical Science.

# After 10+2 in PCM stream, candidate should go for pursuing B.Tech. degree in aeronautics, aviation or physical science.


# Names of few best colleges/institutes for aeronautics engineering are mentioned below:

* GITAM University, Hyderabad
* Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
* NMIMS Academy of Aviation, Maharashtra
* Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
* School of Aeronautics, New Delhi
* Jawaharlal Institute of Technology, Coimbatore
* Jawahar Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore
* Jaya Engineering College, Chennai
* Samalkha Group of Institutions, Panipat, Haryana
* Karpagam Institute of Technology, Coimbatore
* Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
* Kalaignar Karunanidhi Institute of Technology, Coimbatore

I am Rishita Choudhary from Bikaner (rajasthan).I am presently in class 7th and I want to join NASA.So please inform me about the online courses or any school or college in India as soon as possible.