How to become a commander in a space station?
Indian-origin American astronauts sunita williams and Butch Wilmore have been stranded in space for the last three months. They will have to wait for a few more months to return to Earth. Meanwhile, a good news has come about Sunita Williams. nasa has appointed her as the commander of the international Space Station (ISS). This is the second time sunita williams has been entrusted with this responsibility. Meanwhile, Russian astronaut Oleg Kononenko, who was handling this responsibility before her, has returned to Earth with two other passengers. In such a situation, the question arises that how is the commander of the space station appointed and what are his responsibilities.
How is the ISS commander appointed?
The decision about who will be the commander of the ISS is taken jointly by the American Space Agency nasa, Russian Space Agency Roscosmos, Japanese Space Agency JAXA, european Space Agency ESA and Canadian Space Agency. It is worth noting that the commander of the ISS is responsible for the work and health of the crew members. He constantly communicates with the teams on Earth and takes decisions in case of emergency.
What is required to become an ISS commander?
A high level of education is required to become an ISS commander. Usually commanders have a bachelor's or master's degree in subjects like engineering, science or mathematics. Apart from this, they also have to take special training for space travel. Also, to become a commander, it is very important to have experience of space travel. Only by working in many missions can an astronaut gain the necessary skills and experience to become a commander. At the same time, a commander should be someone who can lead the team in difficult times and boost its morale. Also, a commander should have good knowledge about all the equipment and systems of the space station. He should know how to solve any kind of technical problem
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