After finishing either of the two courses, he or she will take training courses while awaiting mission assignment. After a mission is assigned to an astronaut, he or she will attend to a training course peculiar to the mission. All of them were certified as Mission Specialists. Orientation about NASA organization and training, and facility tours of NASA centers. MSs receive EVA training in a large water pool, wearing a simulated space suit.
Scuba training is conducted in preparation for EVA training.
A Pilot flies in the front seat and MS candidates communicate with ground controllers or navigate from the back seat. Of course, lectures are included. Operation procedures or emergency training will also be conducted, and is divided into seven levels. The PS training includes the following. Flight training After emergency preparation training, trainees receive flight training in T-38 jets to familiarize them with flying jets.