Hello Karan,

Hope you are doing well.

Being an astronaut is a tremendous commitment. Astronaut candidates — who tend to be selected in their 30s and 40s — usually leave prestigious careers for a chance at being an astronaut, starting again at the bottom of the rung. Training means long days at work and lots of travel. There's also no guarantee they'll make it into space.

The qualifying degree fields are: Engineering, Biological Science, Physical Science, Computer Science, or Mathematics. You can study either of these from a renowned college in India and then apply to an Astronaut Candidate Program.

Good luck

Hello Karan,

Hope you are doing well.

Being an astronaut is a tremendous commitment. Astronaut candidates — who tend to be selected in their 30s and 40s — usually leave prestigious careers for a chance at being an astronaut, starting again at the bottom of the rung. Training means long days at work and lots of travel. There's also no guarantee they'll make it into space.

The qualifying degree fields are: Engineering, Biological Science, Physical Science, Computer Science, or Mathematics. You can study either of these from a renowned college in India and then apply to an Astronaut Candidate Program.

Good luck