Especially hates tattoos, the Russian space agency lists the disqualification criteria for astronaut selection.
It includes deviated nasal septum, myopia exceeding three diopters, shoe size 47 or above, and some tattoos.
TASS website editorial department published an article on March 12.
The Russian space agency stated that during the fifth public astronaut selection process, tattoos may become a reason for disqualification of candidates.
Even if there are tattoos, as long as they are in covered areas, have a diameter not exceeding 3 centimeters, and are blood type markers or letter symbols, they can still pass the selection.
However, the Russian State Space Corporation clarified that once selected, the tattoos must be removed.
The requirement for astronaut candidates - no tattoos on the body - is a legacy from the Soviet era's astronaut training period.
Oleg Artemyev, a Russian Hero and astronaut, explained: "This rule has existed since the Soviet era."
"In the Soviet era, doctors believed that normal people would not get tattoos, which was more targeted at those who had been in prison." He said to the TV station: "This is not only unpopular here."
The fifth batch of public astronaut selection activities started on February 4.
The selection will be conducted in two stages: the first stage is remote submission of materials, and the second stage is on-site testing of required skills and indicators.
The Russian Astronaut Training Center will jointly be responsible for candidate selection with representatives from the Russian Energia Rocket and Space Corporation and the Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Astronaut candidates must be no older than 35 by the end of 2025, have higher education in exact sciences, natural sciences or medicine, an average score of no less than 4 on their graduation certificate, and at least three years of work experience in their field of study.
Additionally, they must have no chronic diseases and have good physical fitness.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1859498431058956/
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