Is it true that if you've broken a bone you can't go to space?
A friend of mine recently said something to the effect of, "Well I've never broken a bone, so I can go to space."
When I asked him what he meant he said that if you've boken a bone you can't become an astronaut.
Not that becoming an astronaut is in my immediate future, but this bit of news was troubling to me. Is there any truth to this?
2006-10-18 07:25:34 · 9 answers · asked by legallyblond2day 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Ok Oly, I'm 18, and you don't need to be condescending just because you don't know the answer to my question.
2006-10-18 11:48:59 · update #1
There's no truth to that. A well healed bone is usually stronger at the point of the break.
2006-10-18 11:04:09 · answer #1 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe you can't. Astronauts take all these physical tests before they are allowed to go to space and they have to be in perfect health since this is no vacation. Maybe if the bone has healed properly and it doesn't affect his health or the way he would be able to do his work while in space is not affected it would be OK.
You have to keep in mind the fact that being in space has many many side affects, like accelerated blood pressure, muscle atrophy, etc. So even a healthy person can arrive really sick not to mention a person that is already sick
2006-10-18 21:33:58 · answer #2 · answered by Scooby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only reason I could understand that would be that extended times spent in space will weaken your bones. So if they figure out how to create some artifical gravity or a workout program that really works, then I doubt a broken bone will hinder you trip into space.
2006-10-18 08:11:39 · answer #3 · answered by Bill G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps they mean you cannot go into space for some time after a bone is broken. It would take time to fully regain its strength.
2006-10-18 08:20:24 · answer #4 · answered by nick s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean that if i sell a pound of cocaine ( non violently ) i should go to a white collared prison----------- no gun-no killing--just adrug transaction( money for drugs)to some white collared person,suppose the banker is furnishing the finanical backing for this big drug deal does he go to a white collared prison,what about laundrying the money made in the deal ?? I'm sorry but your agurement doesn't hold water and i'd like to hear your what you have to say about i
2006-10-19 11:50:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Urine test have showed that the body senses the zero gravity that it doesn't need the strong bones and dumps calcium.
2006-10-18 08:37:54 · answer #6 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have never heard of that
2006-10-18 07:33:00 · answer #7 · answered by gabby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old are you?
2006-10-18 07:32:46 · answer #8 · answered by Oly 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I never have heard that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-10-18 07:57:40 · answer #9 · answered by jeff g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋