September 2007 |
Vacancy Announcement opens in USAJOBS |
July 1, 2008 |
Vacancy Announcement closes |
September - October 2008 |
Qualified Applications reviewed to determine Highly Qualified applicants |
October - November 2008 |
Highly Qualified applications reviewed to determine Interviewees |
November 2008 - January 2009 |
Interviewees brought to JSC for preliminary interview, medical evaluation, and orientation |
February 2009 |
Finalists determined |
February - March 2009 |
Finalists brought to JSC for additional interview and complete medical evaluation |
May 2009 |
Astronaut Candidate Class of 2009 announced |
August 2009 |
Astronaut Candidate Class of 2009 reports to the Johnson Space Center |