Astronauts have special combinations of skills that make them suitable to be traveling scientists beyond Earth.Īlthough it sounds like it would be great fun to travel to outer space, it would be a lot of work, too. There aren't many astronauts in the world, so you have to be very skilled in a number of different areas. Of course, becoming an astronaut isn't easy. Would you like to travel on a spaceship? Just think about how awesome it would be to set foot on the moon or another planet! Have you ever dreamed of traveling in space? For many kids, gazing at the stars leads to daydreams about what it would be like to be an astronaut.