Shubhanshu Shukla, a fighter pilot from Indian airforce is preparing for space travel today.
Before to him, Rakesh Sharma who is also a fighter pilot had been to space.
Indian origin Sunita Williams who was in international space station for a long time, is also a fighter pilot.
All these astronauts are fighter pilots. !!!!
Fighter pilots and astronauts both share some similarities but they are not the same.
Some fighter pilots may become astronauts due to their ----
1. Fighter experience
They have experience in high performance aircraft.
2. Physical conditioning
They meet the physical demands of space travel.
3. Technical background
They can understand complex systems and technologies.
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