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    Name

    Fredrik O. Solem
    Nationality

    Norwegian
    Bio

    Fredrik O. Solem was selected by the IIAS to join the Astronaut-Scientist Candidate Class of 2019.  He reported for duty in March 2019 and qualified as Norway’s first participant to the NASA supported PoSSUM program.  He has since continued his Masters studies in Astronautical sciences with the IIAS as a student and researcher.  His experience as a SCUBA Divemaster and instructor has given him valuable insights to the challenges of spacecraft egress and rescue operations as well as to the challenges of spacesuit design. Fredrik has also contributed to the development of NASA JPLs “Cloudspotting on Mars” project as a member of the Test and evaluation team.
    Academic Background

    Astronautical Studies and Research, Aerospace, Astronomy, Systems Engineering and Business management
    Professional Interests

    “Adventure, exploration and contributing to science are the great interests of my life. SCUBA diving is the coolest thing to do on this planet, but i have higher goals.  Becoming my country’s first man in space is what really keeps me going!”
    Certifications

    PoSSUM Scientist-Astronaut Candidate
    IIAS Courses Completed

    AST 101: PoSSUM Scientist-Astronaut Qualification Program, AST 101: Advanced PoSSUM Academy, AER 101: Suborbital Space Environment, BIO 101: Space Flight Physiology, BIO 104: Post-Landing Space Suit Evaluation, EDU 101: Citizen-Science Research Methods, EVA 101: Life Support Systems, OPS 101: Systems Engineering for Human Space Missions, OPS 102: Spacecraft Egress and Rescue Operations
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