05. Are there space travel restrictions for pregnancy? Asthma? Allergies? Diabetes? Obesity? Heart conditions? Broken bones? A cold? (A K2S Question)

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Currently, these are all disqualifying conditions. If an astronaut or cosmonaut has one of these diseases or conditions, he or she cannot fly into space. In the future, diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and asthma, if adequately treated, will probably not preclude one from space travel. Obesity would limit one's ability to fit in the spacecraft, since all spacecraft have limited space.

Answer provided by Col. USAF Dr. Richard S. Williams


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