06. What is the youngest age that you could safely go to space? (A K2S Question)

From The Space Library

Physically, once you have completed puberty, your body has finished most of its growing and is much like an adult's so that there is no difference in the physical issues. Since puberty happens at different times for different individuals, it is impossible to set a specific age.

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Answer provided by Sheryl L. Bishop, Ph.D.

Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer

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