Space travel has many conditions attached to it. i.e. 1. any potential astronauts have to be between 5' 2" (for mission specialist) or 5' 4" and 6' 4" for flight operations. 2. must have 20/20 vision. If vision has been corrected via surgery the astronaut can not go into space for 1 year after the surgery 3. Blood pressure, while sitting, must be no greater than 140 over 90 4. At least 1,000 hours flying time as pilot-in-command in jet aircraft 5. A bachelor's degree in engineering, biological science, physical science or mathematics 6. Be citizens of the United States to be a Commander or pilot 7. 8. 9. 10. ???? ----
JAPAN: Astronaut underwear to go commercial 5 September 2008 | Source: just-style.com After testing special underwear for space on Japanese astronaut Takao Doi earlier this year the Japanese textile makers who supplied the special nano fabrics and fasteners have announced the experiment a success. Since arriving at the International space station Doi wore specially designed shirts, shorts and underwear under the name "J-Wear." Each article was finished with a special nanotech fabric developed by Toray that can repel static, wick away water, kill bacteria, neutralise odours, and "prevent fouling, or permanent odour infusion." The space underwear also comes without any seams, and has easy fire- retardant hook-and-loop fasteners developed by the Kuraray Fastening Co. The two companies say they are now working on a commercial product for the Japanese market, though they say they will be sold as comfort clothes rather than threads for astronauts. By Michael Fitzpatrick. http://www.just-style.com/article.aspx?id=101896 Finally, Travis can change his under pants! On Aug 31, 10:38 am, honey <[email protected]> wrote: > China bans bad breath in space > Would-be Chinese astronauts should be free of scars, tooth cavities > and bad breath, as well as having a 'pleasant and adaptable > disposition'. > Astronauts wanted - no bad breath BBC News > > more onhttp://newsweblink.blogspot.com/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
