PARSEC Astronaut Discovery Course - Questions and Answers

Prerequisites
Q: What prerequisites are needed in order to participate in the Astronaut Discovery Course and are there any limitations regarding fitness, physiology, mental state or knowledge?

There are only a few limitations that will prevent participation in this course, which are heavy chronic diseases affecting the cardiovascular system or psychological disorders, affecting the judgment or sanity. However, we will require a written statement from your general practitioner, confirming your fitness to participate in survival training and to an aerobatic experience. We schedule a one- interview with you after your registration, to get to know you and for exclusion of any limitations. No prior knowledge is required, as everything that needs to be known, will be taught in the lectures.

Specialist equipment
Q: Regarding the practical training, is any specialist equipment needed for any of it and will that be supplied? If not, available to rent? Or will there be a kit list we need to make sure we have all the items for?

We currently don't anticipate any additional specialist equipment to be provided by the participants. However we will likely provide a list of items and apparel that will be needed at a later point, that people might consider useful to own by themselves (for example, clothes fit for hiking).

Accommodation and Travel
Q: Are the costs for accommodation and travel included and who takes care of the booking?

Accommodation on the on-site training location in Villacastìn (Spain) is included in the costs of the course as indicated on the invoice, but travel to/from the location is not. We will arrange and take over the on-site transportation during the timeframe of the actual training.

Payment
Q: What are the payment terms and can the course be paid in installments? What happens if I need to withdraw from my registration?

The registration is considered effective once the deposit is paid.
After the registration you will receive an invoice, indicating the due date for the payment of the rest of the course fee, which is July 1st 2026.
In case of cancellation on your part, we retain your deposit, and if the cancellation happens after the start of the theoretical lectures, we retain 50% of the course fee; we retain 100% if the cancellation happens after September 15th 2026.
In case of course cancellation on our part or in case we have to reject your participation for physical or psychological concerns, you receive a full refund.
If you wish to pay in installments, please contact us.

Certification
Q: What qualification, certificate, or recognition is awarded upon completion of the training? Will this be formally recognized in any professional or academic context?

There will be a certification of participation with a summary of the completed activities and lectures provided by PARSEC. At the moment, this certificate is not formally recognized by national, international, or academic bodies.

If you have further questions, please reach out to us: info@parsec-space.com