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The Journeys of the Saturn : Astronaut Corps
The Astronaut Corps of NASA from the The Journeys of the Saturn timeline.
Selection Groups
Group 1 "The Mercury Seven" - 1959
Group 4 "The Scientists" - 1965
Group 5 "The Original 19" - 1966
Group 6 "The Excess Eleven" - 1967
Group 7 "USAF MOL Transfer" - 1969
Group 8 "The Geologists" - 1969
Group 9 "The Dirty Dozen" - 1974
Astronaut ranks and positions
Member of the NASA astronaut Corps has two ranks, Astronauts and Astronaut Candidates. Astronauts Candidates refer to indviduals that have been selected as candidates for NASA astronaut corps but need to complete the 2-year training program. Once a Astronaut has graduated from training they are issues a silver Astronaut pin. Once an Astronaut has flown in space, they are awarded a gold pin.
Mercury Program
Pilot
Gemini Program
Command Pilot
Pilot
Apollo Program
Commander
Command Module Pilot
Lunar Module Pilot
Skylab Program (Apollo CSM)
Commander
Pilot
Science Pilot
Skylab Program (Big Gemini)
Commander
Pilot
Mission Specialist
Apollo LESA Program
Commander
Command Module Pilot
Lunar Landing Vehicle Pilot
Mission Specialist