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Becoming an Astronaut

In March 2008, for the third time only in our country’s history, the Canadian Space Agency asked Canadians: "Do you have the right stuff?". More than 5300 candidates submitted their application to become Canada's new astronauts, but only two of them were chosen after a very long national recruitment process.

If you ever considered becoming an astronaut and want to be ready when the next opportunity comes, explore the following pages to learn more about the latest selection process.

• Selecting the Right Stuff – The 2009 National Astronaut Recruitment Campaign
• A Snapshot of the 2009 Campaign
• Images and Videos of the 2009 Campaign
• General Selection Criteria