NASA Astronaut Candidate Becomes First To Leave The Program In 50 Years
- 6 years ago
NASA astronaut-in-training Robb Kulin has become the first to leave the highly-competitive program in 50 years.
NASA astronaut-in-training Robb Kulin has become the first to leave the highly-competitive program in 50 years, reports Newsweek. He was among the 12 candidates selected from a pool of over 18,000 applicants in 2017. According to Ars Technica, NASA spokesperson Brandi Dean confirmed that Kulin "had resigned his employment at NASA, effective August 31," and said that he is departing "for personal reasons." NASA's astronaut training lasts for two years, and, once candidates complete the program, they are eligible for a variety of missions including being stationed at the International Space Station or making moon-related travel. The last person to resign prior to completion did so in 1968 and soon after became an aquanaut. It is unclear what Kulin's future plans are, but his past includes earning a Ph.D. in engineering from the University of California San Diego and working for SpaceX.
NASA astronaut-in-training Robb Kulin has become the first to leave the highly-competitive program in 50 years, reports Newsweek. He was among the 12 candidates selected from a pool of over 18,000 applicants in 2017. According to Ars Technica, NASA spokesperson Brandi Dean confirmed that Kulin "had resigned his employment at NASA, effective August 31," and said that he is departing "for personal reasons." NASA's astronaut training lasts for two years, and, once candidates complete the program, they are eligible for a variety of missions including being stationed at the International Space Station or making moon-related travel. The last person to resign prior to completion did so in 1968 and soon after became an aquanaut. It is unclear what Kulin's future plans are, but his past includes earning a Ph.D. in engineering from the University of California San Diego and working for SpaceX.