49. Will we get all the training we need in order to know all about space shuttles? (A K2S Question)

From The Space Library

The short answer is yes. Astronauts try to get all the training they can to learn to fly the Shuttle and to operate its systems and experiments. Simulators are very popular because of their fidelity and realism and ability to simulate failures. Also, astronauts participate in many tests to learn more and more. You can almost say one can't get too much training, but astronauts are typically very confident when the day of launch comes.

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Answer provided by Jon H. Brown

Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer

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