On a related note, there is an excellent anime series on what it takes to become an astronaut called &quot;Space Brothers&quot; [1]. It&#x27;s about two brothers, the younger becomes a NASA astronaut, while the older tries to catch up by applying to join JAXA (Japanese space agency). It&#x27;s quite accurate in its portrayal of qualifying examinations and tests, yet still is entertaining to watch.<p>[1]: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;myanimelist.net&#x2F;anime&#x2F;12431&#x2F;Uchuu_Kyoudai" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;myanimelist.net&#x2F;anime&#x2F;12431&#x2F;Uchuu_Kyoudai</a>