how long does it take to be able to become an astronaut?

Question: how long does it take to be able to become an astronaut?
- Keywords:
  training
Asked by octokoala27136 to Jon, Anne, Beth, COLFlight, Tom on 14 Oct 2015. This question was also asked by SpaldingHighSchool9S.
- Beth Healey answered on 14 Oct 2015:
  
  Tim was selected as an astronaut by ESA in May 2009. He started his intensive astronaut basic training in September 2009. He has pretty much been training ever since. Including going on ESA Caves and NEEMO…
  
  Here is some more information which you might find interesting about astronaut training:
  
  http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Human_Spaceflight/Astronauts/How_to_become_an_astronaut
  
  http://esamultimedia.esa.int/multimedia/publications/Getting_ready_for_space_EN/
  
  Still want to apply?!?! Why not try the first part of the astronaut admission test! I’m sure you will do better than I did!! 🙂
  
  http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Human_Spaceflight/European_Astronaut_Selection/Astronaut_selection_test_Try_this
- Columbus Flight Directors answered on 15 Oct 2015:
  
  Simon: Hi All!
  
  There is a quicker way! You can do it in about a year! You just need 40million US dollars ; ) :
  
  http://www.spaceadventures.com/

Question: how long does it take to be able to become an astronaut?