Do astronauts have tattoos?

Sensors measured body core temperature, respiration rate, and electrical activity in the heart. To make sure the sensors were always placed in the same spots for accurate readings, the astronauts were tattooed with tiny dots to mark the correct placement.
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Are tattoos allowed in astronauts?

According to Brooklynn Covington who has already researched this: "Although no astronaut to date has had any tattoos during their employment with NASA. NASA currently has no rules against astronauts having visible tattoos.
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Is tattoo allowed in NASA?

They are not forbidden, so they are therefore allowed.
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Can non astronauts go to space?

On July 11 and July 20 this year, two billionaires, Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos voyaged in a first-of-its-kind trip to space with an all-civilian crew. It implies that, unlike the 20th century, space is not exclusive to governments anymore. Here are some of the civilians who went to space in 2021.
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Can astronauts have glasses?

Just like pilots, having 20/20 vision is a prerequisite to being an astronaut. But if you do wear glasses, all hope is not lost. If you have up to 20/100 uncorrected eyesight and it can be surgically corrected to 20/20 vision, you're good to go!
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How much do astronauts get paid?

The pay grades for civilian astronaut candidates are set by federal government pay scales and vary based on academic achievements and experience. According to NASA , civilian astronaut salaries range from $104,898 to $161,141 per year. Here are a few of the benefits offered to civilian astronauts: Health care.
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Is there a weight limit to be an astronaut?

Tale of the tape:

Aside from being in excellent health, prospective astronauts must meet the following requirements: — Measure between 149.5 cm and 190.5 cm (4-10 and 6-3), and weigh between 50 and 95 kilograms (110 and 209 pounds).
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Do you age slower in space?

Scientists have recently observed for the first time that, on an epigenetic level, astronauts age more slowly during long-term simulated space travel than they would have if their feet had been planted on Planet Earth.
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What does space smell like?

A succession of astronauts have described the smell as '… a rather pleasant metallic sensation ... [like] ... sweet-smelling welding fumes', 'burning metal', 'a distinct odour of ozone, an acrid smell', 'walnuts and brake pads', 'gunpowder' and even 'burnt almond cookie'.
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What disqualifies you from being an astronaut?

20/20 vision (either naturally or with corrective lenses) blood pressure not more than 140/90 in a sitting position. a height of between 62 and 75 inches.
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Does Jcpenney allow tattoos?

Yes, you can. If the tattoos are provocative, then just cover them up with long sleeves and long pants, but if there just normal tattoos, you're free to wear clothes that show them.
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Does Northrop Grumman allow tattoos?

Tattoos and piercings are your own style and choice and of course they are art but in a work environment if you have to take them out or cover them up then do so. It doesn't matter. They don't like piercings or tattos, they don't even allow off colored hair.
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How tall do you have to be to be an astronaut?

Aspiring astronauts must be at least 4 feet 10 1/2 inches to be accepted into the program and at least 5 feet 4 to be a shuttle pilot. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration requires that astronauts be able to reach the controls and fit into the space suits.
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Can you become an astronaut at 35?

There are no age restrictions for the program. Astronaut candidates selected in the past have ranged between the ages of 26 and 46, with the average age being 34.
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How smart do you have to be to be an astronaut?

Aspiring astronauts must have a master's degree in addition to at least two years of relevant professional experience. Alternatively, they may complete at least 1,000 hours of pilot-in-command time on a jet aircraft.
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Can someone hear you scream in space?

That infamous tag line from 1979's Alien, “In space no one can hear you scream.” No one can hear you because the audible sound waves from that scream can't pass through space.
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Can you fart in space?

The official verdict on gas in space: No burps, more farts, and no, you can't use your flatulence to propel you around the shuttle.
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Is space completely silent?

OK so wait, is space completely silent or not? While space is more silent than you could ever imagine, it's not completely devoid of sound. Sound waves cannot travel through space, but there are some infinitesimally small regions where sound can exist, under very specific conditions.
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Is an hour in space 7 years on Earth?

The first planet they land on is close to a supermassive black hole, dubbed Gargantuan, whose gravitational pull causes massive waves on the planet that toss their spacecraft about. Its proximity to the black hole also causes an extreme time dilation, where one hour on the distant planet equals 7 years on Earth.
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Do astronauts get paid for life?

According to NASA, civilian astronauts are awarded a pay grade of anywhere from GS-11 to GS-14, so the income range is relatively wide. Starting salaries begin at just over $66,000 a year. Seasoned astronauts, on the other hand, can earn upward of $144,566 a year.
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What is the average IQ of astronauts?

Their IQs ranged from 130 to 145, with a mean of 136. Even before they had accomplished anything they became instant heroes to small boys and other hero-worshipers around the world.
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How do astronauts sleep for years?

The astronauts sleep in small sleeping compartments by using sleeping bags. They strap their bodies loosely so that their bodies will not float around. In the zero-gravity world, there are no "ups" or "downs".
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