The document outlines the educational requirements to become an astronaut, including taking 5 years of electives, 4 years of English, 3 years each of social studies, math, language arts and science in high school. It recommends attending MIT, Harvard or Stanford University to earn a bachelor's degree in 4 years, then obtaining a PhD and taking continuing education classes in physical science and engineering. The document estimates it will cost $5,000 for continuing education and that regular astronauts earn $46,000 annually while NASA astronauts earn $106,000.