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NASA doesn't normally have its own pilots - they're military pilots (usually former test pilots) who are assigned to NASA operations. It's common for NASA to use personnel from other agencies like DoD - I myself was a DoD Inspector assigned to NASA operations for 9 years.
When you see chase planes escorting a Shuttle during landing or patrolling an area during launch, they're from the local military bases in the area (Cape Canaveral Air Station next to KSC, Edwards AFB, etc.). NASA does use helo and camera jet pilots for local security, but they don't have that many.
For the Astronaut program, being a Test Pilot is the only way to go, and even then you're not a NASA employee - you're still a DoD employee assigned to NASA.
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How can you enter NASA after your btech?
how can you enter nasa after your b.tech
What is Ben Grimm's profession in fantastic 4 Rise of the Silver Surfer?
Pilot For NASA
What is a NASA research pilot's salary?
$87,000 a year
How old do you have to be to enter NASA?
-1
What is a mission specialist?
A mission specialist is a NASA astronaut who does not pilot the spacecraft.
Was Neil Armstrong ever a test pilot before nasa?
Yes he was.
How do you enter NASA kids club?
by internet connection
What is Ben Grimms profession in 2007's Rise of the Silver Surfer?
Pilot for NASA
What did Buzz Aldrin work before nasa?
Edwin Aldrin was a pilot before he joined N.A.S.A.
What did the NASA scientists do?
They are the ones who design build and pilot the robots (rovers) if you don't know that you don't know what a scientist is
Can you join the Royal Air Force as a pilot if you wear glasses?
No, you cannot enter pilot training in the RAF if you wear glasses.
Is a joystick controllers invented for NASA?
Yes, the joystick was invented for NASA. It was originally used in aircraft for pilot control, and later adapted for use in spacecraft to control movements in 3D space. NASA continues to use joysticks in various control systems for their spacecraft and robotics.
