Also called: Astronaut Experience Trainer, Customer Astronaut Trainer
Prepares tourists and private astronauts for their trip to space.
You run a nervous millionaire through a centrifuge session, teach them how to buckle in and handle an emergency, and help them figure out the space toilet.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in a STEM field or aviation; experience with flight training.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Aerospace Engineering, Aviation, Kinesiology.
Growing much faster than average. New commercial space roles aren't tracked by BLS; growth depends on the industry's success.
Low risk for 10 years. AI and VR help with training; coaching nervous customers in person stays human.
Classes: Speech or debate, Physics, Psychology, Physical education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-1194.
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