I read somewhere that anyone over six feet tall cannot become an astronaut. Is this still true?
2007-06-15 04:55:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
That's no longer true. Tom Stafford was 6'2" when he flew Gemini 6 in 1965. They made a slight modification to the inside of the hatch so his helmet would fit; it was called the "Stafford Bump."
2007-06-15 06:43:23 · answer #1 · answered by Keith P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
taller people cannot be fighter pilots as well.The tremendous g forces exerted on the body during flight pull the blood flow down and away from the brain.It takes longer for the blood to flow back to the brain in a tall person which makes them more prone to blackouts.Every millisecond counts.
2007-06-15 06:26:33 · answer #2 · answered by one_man_gang2010 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe. The size restriction was due to the cramped quarters. Are the new capsules roomier?
2007-06-15 04:59:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's more like 6'4" but since so many are ex fighter pilots, they tend to be short
2007-06-15 05:03:50 · answer #4 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋