I want to be an astronaut

KRabble88
Wed, 03 Aug 2005 11:52:43 +0000

Also, I have some minor questions about this field:

To qualify for being an astronaut, is there a certain IQ that I need to reach?
What are the physical requirements (heights, body type, etc.)?
Which type of degrees would I need to become an astronaut?
Is there a certain type of college I need to attend to become one?

Any information that can answer these questions would be greatly appreciated. I understand that piloting a jet or airplane requires perfect vision (I don’t know about the validity of that now), and I’m sure astronauts also have to have perfect vision. I know these types of questions seem silly, but I just wanted to know if there were going to be any requirements that could automatically disqualify me from actually becoming an astronaut. Thanks a lot, and I’m anxious to learn more about this- any help would be greatly appreciated!