November 15, 2011 |
Vacancy Announcement opens in USAJOBS |
January 27, 2012 |
Vacancy Announcement closes |
May-September 2012 |
Qualified Applications reviewed to determine Highly Qualified applicants. Qualifications Inquiry form sent to Supervisors/References and civilian applicants contacted by mail to obtain an FAA medical exam. |
August-December 2012 |
Highly Qualified applications reviewed to determine Interviewees |
October 2012-January 2013 |
Interviewees brought to JSC for initial interview, medical evaluation, and orientation. Interviewees will be selected from the Highly Qualified group and contacted on a week-by-week basis. |
February 2013 |
Finalists determined |
February-April
2013 |
Finalists brought to JSC for additional interview and complete medical evaluation |
June 2013 |
Astronaut Candidate Class of 2013 announced |
August 2013 |
Astronaut Candidate Class of 2013 reports to the Johnson Space Center |
Note: This schedule is subject to change. Applicants are not notified of their status during the process. All applicants will receive a letter after selections are announced.