On July 5, I received notice from the NASA Astronaut Selection committee that my application made the first cut from 6,200 applicants down to the "Highly Qualified" (HQ) level of just 400 or so applicants. The process was to get my medical prescreening done, get my letters of recommendation in, and wait. Wait, wait, wait, wait :) Not a problem, since it's been a busy year! But heck yes, I was so honored to make it that far! Turns out, a handful of my good friends and co-workers also made it that far, so it was fun to be in the same boat together.
Yesterday I received the phone call I'd been waiting for for the last 25 years or so: I have been asked to come for an astronaut candidate interview. This means I am now in the next round of 120 to be interviewed and considered seriously. Of us, 15 will get selected to be astronauts. I will be in Week 5, which Jan 16-18. These are the highlights of what I was told on the phone in my excitement yesterday!
Yes, I'm super pumped, and ready for that interview week! I'm not sure what all I can share about the process just yet, so I'll use discretion here and anytime I mention it publically. And also I stink at conveying my thoughts and feelings on something so personal! I'm more of a technical writer, so it's hard to get this into words.
I did ask Anna-Marie last night if she thought I should be an astronaut, and apparently I have her blessing. Paul's beside himself as well! :) A little celebration is in order!
WOOT!
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Congratulations!!! So excited for you! Can't wait to hear what happens!
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