The most common disqualifying conditions included visual, cardiovascular, psychiatric, and behavioral disorders. During this time period, three major expert panel reviews resulted in refinements and alterations to selection standards for future cycles. Can you become an astronaut with a disease? For each physiological system, potential astronauts will be required toRead More →

The new ruling would also make it possible for people born with poor vision to become astronauts. Poor distant vision – less than 20/200 uncorrected vision, and less than 20/20 corrected vision – is the number one reason for disqualification from NASA. What disqualifies you from being an astronaut? ThroughRead More →