
Astronaut Clayton Anderson’s applications to join the astronaut training program were rejected 14 times before being accepted on his 15th try. His 14th rejection letter is shown on the screen behind him during a presentation at S.C.O.R.E. camp in Imperial last week. — The Imperial Republican | Johnson Publications
Dream to become astronaut took 15 tries
Retired astronaut and Ashland, Nebraska, native Clayton Anderson knows how to take rejection. He faced it time and time again in his quest to become a U.S. astronaut.


