Developing self-confidence takes some work. The student has to take risks, try something, sometimes succeed, sometimes fail, becoming more confident in the process. There is no one successful formula for this process. Some students find that participating in extracurricular activities is helpful. Other students find participating in sports helpful.
Some astronauts are pilot astronauts .
Therefore some students will want to become pilots. At Purdue, this can be conveniently done in the Department of Aviation Technology . Some students find that Air Force or Navy R. O. T. C . are good ways to learn piloting. Pilot astronauts play a key role in Shuttle flights, serving as either commanders or pilots. During flights, commanders are responsible for the vehicle, the crew, mission success and safety.