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Astronaut - 18,300 Applications and a Prayer

Astronaut - 18,300 Applications and a Prayer

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 Join Cosmo Ray as we explore NASA's 2016 astronaut selection when 18,300 qualified candidates applied and only 12 were chosen. We break down the decade-plus journey, grueling requirements, and emotional toll of chasing spaceflight, examining what drives thousands to pursue a 0.065% acceptance rate.

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