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Does a persons weight effectaffect their potential selection to be an astronaut?

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Every extra bit of weight cost extra to send to orbitweight cost extra to send to orbit. Presumably it also impacts the possible payload.

Assuming a generally healthy build, and otherwise physically able and fit person. In astronaut selection in general or for specific missions does a prospective astronaut's weight (mass for the purist) impact selection?

Every extra bit of weight cost extra to send to orbit. Presumably it also impacts the possible payload.

Assuming a generally healthy build, and otherwise physically able and fit person. In astronaut selection in general or for specific missions does a prospective astronaut's weight (mass for the purist) impact selection?

Every extra bit of weight cost extra to send to orbit. Presumably it also impacts the possible payload.

Assuming a generally healthy build, and otherwise physically able and fit person. In astronaut selection in general or for specific missions does a prospective astronaut's weight (mass for the purist) impact selection?

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Does a persons weight effect their potential selection to be an astronaut?

Every extra bit of weight cost extra to send to orbit. Presumably it also impacts the possible payload.

Assuming a generally healthy build, and otherwise physically able and fit person. In astronaut selection in general or for specific missions does a prospective astronaut's weight (mass for the purist) impact selection?