After receiving Basic Training, the astronaut candidates will be certified as ISS astronauts. They will then receive Advanced Training and be assigned specific duties. During their duty period, they will operate and maintain various ISS systems, including Kibo, and perform a variety of experiments. Learn basic skills and technology necessary for astronauts . Training related to individual crew member's roles.
Guidelines ensure uniform basic training for each participating country.
The purpose of Basic Training is to enable astronauts to master scientific and engineering knowledge and techniques necessary for ISS crew members. This includes language skills, physical conditioning, and mental attitude. Mastery of these areas will provide the astronauts the necessary skills and knowledge to participate successfully in the subsequent Advanced Training and Increment-Specific Training. Although the space agency of each country is responsible for providing Basic Training to its own astronauts, if that training is not uniformly implemented, differences in skill and knowledge levels among the astronauts from different countries will make it difficult to conduct the subsequent joint Advanced Training and Increment-Specific Training effectively. To avoid such a situation, an international conference was held to discuss overall ISS training and guidelines covering the necessary ISS training fundamental contents were published.