How tall is too tall for an astronaut?

There isn’t a minimum height of 162 cm for an astronaut. For a mission specialist astronaut the acceptable height range is 58.5″ to 76″ (148.6 cm – 193 cm). For a pilot astronaut the acceptable height range is 62″ – 75″ (157.5 cm – 190.5 cm).

Who was the shortest NASA astronaut?

Peggy Whitson

Peggy Annette Whitson
Occupation	Biochemist Astronaut Research Scientist
Space career
NASA Astronaut
Time in space	665 days 22 hours 22 minutes

Who was the 4th person on earth?

Alan LaVern Bean (March 15, 1932 – May 26, 2018) was an American naval officer and aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot and NASA astronaut; he was the fourth person to walk on the Moon. He was selected to become an astronaut by NASA in 1963 as part of Astronaut Group 3….

Alan Bean
Retirement	June 1981

How tall is Jim Lovell?

5′ 11″Jim Lovell / Height

What is the height requirement for an astronaut?

For pilot astronauts, (those in charge of operating the spacecraft), height must be between 64 and 76 inches so they can reach all the cockpit controls of the spacecraft. Payload specialists and mission specialist must both be between 58.5 and 76 inches in height.

Who was the first person in space America?

Alan Shepard became the first American in space when the Freedom 7 spacecraft blasted off from Cape Canaveral , Florida, on May 5, 1961, aboard a Mercury-Redstone rocket.

What are the physical requirements for an astronaut?

Pilot astronauts need to be able to pass a NASA space physical, which includes the following items: Distant visual acuity: 20/100 or better uncorrected, correctable to 20/20 each eye. Blood pressure: 140/90 measured in a sitting position. Height between 62 and 75 inches.