Talk:Out to Launch

Actually, according to NASA' official homepage the requirements for an astronaut are as follows:

Pilot (in addition to others):

Ability to pass a NASA space physical which is similar to a military or civilian flight physical and includes the following specific standards:

   * Distant visual acuity: 20/100 or better uncorrected, correctable to 20/20 each eye.
   * Blood pressure: 140/90 measured in a sitting position.
   * Height between 64 and 76 inches.

Mission specialist (in addition to others):

Ability to pass a NASA space physical, which is similar to a military or civilian flight physical and includes the following specific standards:

   * Distance visual acuity: 20/200 or better uncorrected, correctable to 20/20, each eye.
   * Blood pressure: 140/90 measured in a sitting position. 
   * Height between 58.5 and 76 inches.

-- Sinclair 17th July 2007 2146 GMT