Shannon Walker was chosen for the astronaut candidate class of 2004. On June 14, 2004 Shannnon started her astronaut training, and these are her stories. As time permited Shannon wrote a week by week description of the training that she and fellow astronauts underwent. There were eleven astronauts in the 2004 class, nine men and two women.

Shannon Walker

The Beginning. . .         A few pictures from the first week in Pensacola. . .
                                        First Class         Fashion and Flairs         Eject! Eject!

Water Survival and Flight Training in Pensacola, FL

Week 2, June 21 - 25         Spin and Puke         The Helo Dunker

Week 3, June 28 - July 2

Week 4, July 5 - 9

Week 5, July 12 - 16

Week 6, July 19 - 23

Week 7, July 26 - 30

Back in Houston for Three Weeks

Week 8, Vacation

Week 9, August 9 - 13

Week 10, August 16 - 20

Land Survival in Maine

Week 11, August 23 - 27

T-38 Flight Training

Week 12, August 30 - September 3

Week 13, September 6 - 10         The First T-38 Lesson

Week 14, September 13 - 17

Week 15, September 20 - 25

Week 16, September 27- October 1

Week 17, October 4 - 8

Week 18, October 11 - 15

Week 19, October 18 - 22

Week 20, October 25 - 29

Week 21, November 1 - 5

Week 22, November 8 - 12

Week 23, November 15 - 19   (This particular write-up is very long, but very interesting.)

Week 24, Vacation - Thanksgiving Week

Week 25, November 29 - December 3

Week 26, December 6 - 10, 2004

Week 27, December 13 - 17, 2004

Week 28, December 20 - 24, 2004

Week 29, Vacation - December 27 - 31, 2004

Continued   on   page 2. . .

Return to Homepage

Revised 01-17-05