Chapter 1054: How to select astronauts

Chapter 1081: How to Select Astronauts
I think that as long as we work with Mr. Zhao, our country's manned space program will be successfully completed soon. "
After Political Commissar Li said so, he asked reporters to interview other leaders.
Today's dummy space experiment is also considered a complete success. For this space experiment, Zhao Zhongyao and Li Political Commissar were very happy. After all, the results of this experiment indicate that the time for the implementation of the real manned space program is not far away.
After the completion of this space experiment, Zhao Zhongyao and Political Commissar Li returned to the Feitian Group. Next, they still have a lot to do. Although the manned space flight experiment was successful this time, the following tasks are even more difficult!
At this time, the selection and training of astronauts will begin. This is a very important job. After all, to send an astronaut to the sky, it must be bold and knowledgeable. In other words, we must be bold, but also have a certain amount of space knowledge. After all, in space, how to operate the spacecraft depends entirely on the astronauts themselves.
Space activities require astronauts to have a strong body to withstand various harsh environmental conditions; have good psychological qualities to master complex operating skills and cope with unexpected situations; have a higher education level to explore the experience of manned spaceflight ; Have a lofty spirit of dedication to adapt to space exploration activities.
Early spacecraft had to withstand an overload of 6-8g during the active flight phase and the return flight phase, and most of the astronauts were selected from Air Force pilots or test pilots. Later, the mechanical environment of the manned spacecraft was greatly improved, and the overload of the space shuttle was only 2 to 3 g. Therefore, the physical requirements for astronauts are reduced accordingly.
Due to the increasing number of missions for manned space activities, astronauts are divided into two categories. One category is space pilots, whose main task is to drive manned spacecraft. Such astronauts are generally selected from among the experienced Air Force pilots. The other is scientific and technical personnel, who perform various space missions, such as launching or recovering satellites from orbit, repairing satellites, conducting space physical exploration, space medical research, and space processing experiments. Such astronauts are not required to have flying skills and experience, but they must have certain scientific and technological expertise.
To become a real astronaut, you need to go through two consecutive stages of selection. The first stage is to select qualified candidates from ordinary pilot candidates to become reserve astronauts; the second stage of selection is through long-term aerospace selection. Crew training, select the real astronauts who can undertake the mission from the reserve astronauts.
In the first stage of the preliminary selection of astronauts, each candidate must pass three passes.
The first hurdle is the primary election. In the early days of manned spaceflight, the selection criteria for astronauts were very strict, because the main task of early astronauts was to serve as commander or pilot of the spacecraft. They must be familiar with aviation flight technology, have good physical and psychological qualities, and have The ability to deal with problems calmly and decisively in an emergency.
The second hurdle is the selection of clinical medicine, which is a particularly critical hurdle in the selection of astronauts. During this stage, the medical history of the candidates should be re-evaluated, and candidates with genetic diseases or other diseases that are prone to relapse are excluded. Because if these people become astronauts, these diseases may be induced under weightlessness, which is very dangerous.
The third hurdle is the aerospace adaptive selection. The space environment is very special, but different people have different adaptability to the space environment. Therefore, the main task of this stage is to select people suitable for space flight.
Therefore, it is very difficult to become a qualified astronaut. Not everyone can become an astronaut.
Not to mention cultural quality, this physical quality alone cannot be achieved by ordinary people. Most of us feel that we are in good health and there are no diseases, so we feel that we can be astronauts. In fact, this idea is wrong. Being free from disease does not mean that a person's body has reached the standard of an astronaut.
It's like an ordinary person who doesn't have any diseases, he will feel very healthy. But of course an active athlete is also very healthy. In this case, can you say that the physical fitness of an ordinary person is the same as that of an athlete! Obviously you cannot think so.
The physique of this astronaut is not only better than ordinary people. And may be better than the physical fitness of active athletes.
Space is a complex and changeable environment. It is also a very strange environment for human beings. In such an environment, all kinds of accidents are possible. If a person's physical fitness is not very good, it is impossible to complete some experimental tasks in space.
Ordinary people living on the earth are affected by gravity. We are used to environments with gravity. Once there is no gravity, people will not adapt, and if their physical fitness is not good, they will get sick.
Therefore, to select a qualified astronaut, this physical fitness is the first hurdle. It is necessary to select astronauts with excellent physical fitness.
Now after Zhao Zhongyao and Political Commissar Li have returned to the "Flying Group", they are discussing this matter!
In Zhao Zhongyao's office. Zhao Zhongyao and Political Commissar Li talked about this first.
"Commissar Li, our next step is to start selecting astronauts. I don't know, what are your plans now." Zhao Zhongyao asked this first.
Political commissar Li listened to Zhao Zhongyao’s words and smiled and said:
Zhongyao, you ask me, I don’t know what to do! Our country has never conducted aerospace experiments, nor selected astronauts. You ask me now, I don’t know what to do!"
Political Commissar Li heard what Zhao Zhongyao said, and naturally felt a little helpless. After all, he had never done this. The selection of this astronaut is a new job. No one has done it before. Let alone in China, even in the world, no country has ever selected an astronaut. After all, for this space industry, no country in this world has completed space experiments. There is no such thing as an astronaut.
For Political Commissar Li, the term astronaut, although he had heard Zhao Zhongyao talk about it before, he himself had never seen an astronaut in reality!
Zhao Zhongyao actually asked this question because he respected the leader. He also knew that Political Commissar Li had never seen an astronaut, nor did he know how the astronauts were selected.
Zhao Zhongyao heard what the political commissar Li said, and said again: "Since this is the case, then I have to be personally responsible for this. However, I can also talk to you about my thoughts first."
Zhao Zhongyao knew how to select astronauts, of course he knew very well. But this is of course the first time in this world. Although you Zhao Zhongyao is here, you can't let Political Commissar Li feel that you already know everything. Doesn’t that make people feel weird! You have never experienced anything like this, how do you know everything!
As soon as political commissar Li heard what Zhao Zhongyao said, he looked at him curiously and said, "Okay, then tell me, what do you think."
"That's right, I want to ask Political Commissar Li first, if you let you select this astronaut yourself, from what kind of crowd would you select astronauts? Would you select astronauts from ordinary people!" Zhao Zhongyao First, I looked at Political Commissar Li and asked like this.
Political Commissar Li listened to Zhao Zhongyao's words, he lowered his head, pondered for a while and said: "Hey, can we select astronauts from the team of active pilots?"
Although Political Commissar Li has never experienced the selection of astronauts. But after all, the astronauts and pilots are considered "relatives". To select astronauts, of course one would think of selecting astronauts from among the pilots.
As soon as Political Commissar Li said this, Zhao Zhongyao said happily: "Commissar Li, are you still very smart! We have to select astronauts. Of course, we must select astronauts from the active pilots."
"That's it! From what kind of pilots should we select astronauts!" Political Commissar Li said while looking at Zhao Zhongyao again.
"Of course, I selected astronauts from among fighter pilots." Zhao Zhongyao looked at Li political commissar and said.
Political commissar Li heard what Zhao Zhongyao said, and said in a friendly manner: "Does that mean that the astronauts we are going to select are also young and strong!"
Because, Political Commissar Li also knew that as long as he was a pilot, his physical fitness was very good. Of course, this astronaut also has good physical fitness. Since we want a good-physical pilot, of course we must be young and strong.
But when Zhao Zhongyao heard what Political Commissar Li said, he shook his head and said: "Commissar Li, you are only half right. We want good-physical pilots. But we must not be too young. It must be thirty. It’s over the age of. And it’s a married male pilot."
When Zhao Zhongyao said this, political commissar Li was a little puzzled. He looked at Zhao Zhongyao and said, "Hey, how can this be? Why do you have to be a married male pilot!"
At this time, Zhao Zhongyao looked at Political Commissar Li and smiled again: "Commissar Li, don’t you understand this! Outer space is a very dangerous place. Not to mention that there is no air and water, which humans rely on for survival. Conditions. The radiation from outer space alone is very harmful to humans. Although astronauts are protected by spacesuits and space capsules, there is no guarantee that astronauts are 100% safe in space.
Some invisible cosmic rays can harm the human body. Even if the astronauts wear thick spacesuits, they cannot stop some harmful cosmic rays.
Therefore, the age of the astronaut cannot be too young. If they are not married yet, it will affect the fertility problems of the astronauts after marriage. This is a major event, and we have to consider factors in this area.
Originally, astronauts faced great danger when they went to the sky. Even some lives are in danger. Even if they were able to return safely from the sky, they were also harmed by cosmic rays. So, we must choose some married male pilots. In this way, at least in the future, you will not encounter some problems that you shouldn't have in your married life. "
With Zhao Zhongyao's explanation, Political Commissar Li was dumbfounded. After all, he couldn't think that Zhao Zhongyao could think about things so carefully. He himself would never think of so many questions. Not to mention, lay leaders like him Political Commissar Li would not think of so many questions, even some aviation experts would not think of so many questions.
"Zhongyao, what you said is really good. You will be responsible for the selection of astronauts this time. If you change to someone else, I won't worry!" Political commissar Li now listened to what Zhao Zhongyao said. He was very surprised. After all, he simply couldn't think that Zhao Zhongyao could think of this matter so carefully.
"Okay, I will be responsible for this matter. You are right. If this matter is replaced by someone else, I won't be relieved!" Of course, Zhao Zhongyao knows how the astronauts were selected. He doesn't want to let others do this now. In that case, it will only make detours and waste time.
"Well, today, let's talk about it first! How do you choose astronauts? You can also write me a plan. In this way, you can also understand some procedures for selecting astronauts. In this way, I can help. You finished this thing as soon as possible."
Political Commissar Li knew that to do anything, there must be a plan. Just like this manned space project, there must be a detailed plan. After that, just follow this plan.
To select some astronauts, of course there must be a plan. In the future, just follow this plan.
"Okay, I'll start writing this ‘astronaut selection plan’ right away. I’ll show it to you after I’ve written it!" Zhao Zhongyao heard what political commissar Li said, and felt somewhat reasonable. It seems that he should write an ‘astronaut selection plan’ first.
"Okay, then I'll go back first. After you write it, you can show it to me." Political Commissar Li stood up from the sofa as he said.
"Yes, I will write down this ‘astronaut selection plan’ soon." Zhao Zhongyao looked at Political Commissar Li and said.
"Well, I'll go back first." Political Commissar Li said, and walked out of Zhao Zhongyao's office. Zhao Zhongyao also sent Political Commissar Li downstairs, and then went upstairs again and returned to his office.
After Zhao Zhongyao returned to his office, he began to write this ‘astronaut selection plan’. This matter is not difficult for Zhao Zhongyao. After all, it is just a selection plan. Just write as detailed as possible.
In this way, it took Zhao Zhongyao one day to write this ‘astronaut selection plan’.