Questions tagged [astronaut-recruitment]
Questions regarding how astronauts are selected, and their required qualifications
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How tall do you have to be to be an astronaut?
Currently I am 13 years old and the thought of space amazes me. I am 5 feet 7 inches (1.7 m) tall. I researched how tall you had to be to be an astronaut. Sites agreed and disagreed, throwing out a ...
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How can I, a high school student in Bucharest, go on to become an ISS astronaut?
I study at a High School in Bucharest, and I want to know what kind of education or subjects I need so that I can work in an International Space Station and stay there for 6 months.
In the high ...
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Is it possible for a petroleum engineering graduate to become an astronaut? If not, why so? If I can, what should I learn or do then? [closed]
So the question pretty much says it all. I would really appreciate it if you guys can give some detailed explanations here for why I might or might not be able to become an astronaut. And also, feel ...
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How many left handed astronauts have there been?
One kind of 'popular science' fun facts that is very popular is to show how many of the individuals belonging to a notable group of people that are left handed, often showing a large disproportionally ...
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Does a persons weight affect 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 ...
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What psychiatric and psychological tests do people need to pass to become astronauts?
I am writing a short film about an astronaut during re-entry to earth. Part of the conflict I wrote is that the astronaut could not pass the mental tests required. Could anyone tell me any tests ...
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