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RichieB16
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From: Oregon
Registered: Feb 2003

posted 04-06-2020 10:14 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for RichieB16   Click Here to Email RichieB16     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
So, like many of the members here, I grew up dreaming of becoming an astronaut. During my childhood, I used this as motivation to always do my best. Get the best grades, excel in sports, etc. I figured this type of mindset is what it took.

Well, I grew up but never shook the dream. I obtained a doctorate as a healthcare provider and spent several years of my life working in research. Hoping one day to apply to the Astronaut Corps.

I applied for the 2017 class (as did thousands of others) and like most, I failed in my effort.

So, I promised myself to keep improving and apply "next time." Well, next time arrived in March. Like I did a few years back, I applied and submitted my application.

This year, the application was different, there was a supplemental questionnaire. After submitting, I assumed the questionnaire would come and went about my business. Thanks to the COVID-19 outbreak, my life has drastically changed. I am working to deal with SBA loans, helping out in front line clinics where I can, and helping in the effort to scrounge PPE for those who need it. Not surprisingly, my normal routine and schedule is turned upside down and my e-mail is being flooded due to the current situation.

It's an excuse, but the e-mail for the NASA Questionnaire got buried and I didn't see it until it was too late. The window to fill it out was narrow and I missed it. I know that my chances of getting accepted was next to zero, but failing to even make a complete effort (even though it was just a mistake) is really crushing.

I'm OK with trying my best and failing, I'm not OK with just failing.

randy
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From: West Jordan, Utah USA
Registered: Dec 1999

posted 04-06-2020 10:22 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for randy   Click Here to Email randy     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Keep trying! Don't give up!

SkyMan1958
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posted 04-06-2020 11:55 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for SkyMan1958   Click Here to Email SkyMan1958     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Given that even the IRS is willing to take things late, why don't you fill in the form, explain you are a healthcare worker dealing with COVID-19 in a cover letter, and mail it in? The worst that can happen is they'll reject it.

If nothing else it'll give you something to take your mind off the current situation, and, who knows, it might work.

RichieB16
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From: Oregon
Registered: Feb 2003

posted 04-06-2020 12:00 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for RichieB16   Click Here to Email RichieB16     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Everything is all done though USAjobs.gov and the link for the questionnaire is expired. So, I can't even access it. There is no contact info that I can find to actually contact someone within NASA that might be able to help me. It's all done through a third party.

I've been looking for someway to work around this but as of yet have not been able to find anything.

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