How will NASA's astronaut training hub change with commercial space stations?

HOUSTON — What does NASA's astronaut training hub look like these days, as the agency aims to bring more commercial space stations into the fold? It's an interesting mix of government and private companies, of space agency personnel and of contractors, all working together to keep U.S. and international astronauts flying through the end of the ISS — currentl

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  1. Early NASA's Military-Pilot Focus: Project Mercury and Apollo programs primarily trained military test pilots with emphasis on physical endurance, survival skills, and adapting to disorientation.
  2. ISS Era's Collaborative Long-Duration Training: Training for the International Space Station (ISS) emphasizes international cooperation, complex system operations across multiple partner agencies, and long-duration mission preparedness.
  3. Commercial Spaceflight's Tailored Programs: Commercial space companies are developing customized training programs for private astronauts and space tourists, often shorter and focused on specific vehicle operations and mission objectives, leveraging technologies like VR.

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