That's how you become an astronaut

2024-01-19T11:35:30.611Z

Highlights: Swedish astronaut Marcus Wandt became the third Swede ever in space. But simply becoming an astronaut is not enough. You must also be technical and able to handle extreme stress. SVT visited one of Sweden's two centrifuge facilities, where future fighter pilots and astronauts can train on g-forces. The astronauts have to train for is to become familiar with this type of force, says Roger Kölegård, researcher in environmental physiology at KTH. The next step for astronauts is to learn how to deal with g-force.

After a successful launch late on Thursday, Marcus Wandt became the third Swede ever in space. But simply becoming an astronaut is not, SVT has investigated what is required.