LEVEL  1 Astronaut Trainee EARNINGS $83,000 to $92,000 a year REQUIREMENTS • Advanced education and expertise in a scientific or engineering field (the CSA receives thousands of applications for only a few positions, so you need to be among the best in your field) • High level of physical fitness • Clean bill of health • Meet height restrictions • Good hearing and eyesight RESPONSIBILITIES Training to be an astronaut: learning about flying in space, operation and repair of equipment, first aid, space science, and operational communications; maintaining physical fitness.

LEVEL  2 Working Astronaut EARNINGS $92,000 to $114,000 a year REQUIREMENTS • Completion of Basic Training Program • High level of physical fitness • Clean bill of health RESPONSIBILITIES Supporting others (team members) who are flying in space; maintaining physical fitness and continuing to train on equipment; awaiting flight assignment.

LEVEL  3 Senior Astronaut EARNINGS $114,000 to $163,000 a year REQUIREMENTS • Completion of a spaceflight • High level of physical fitness • Clean bill of health RESPONSIBILITIES Participating in spaceflights; conducting scientific experiments in space; supporting others (team members) who are flying in space when you’re not; maintaining physical fitness and continuing to train on equipment; awaiting next flight assignment.