What would it take to be an astronaut?

Question: What would it take to be an astronaut?
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Asked by anon-226590 to joannabarstow, Heidi, Freya on 13 Nov 2019.
- Joanna Barstow answered on 13 Nov 2019:
  
  You would need to be physically fit and have good scientific and/or engineering qualifications. Lots of people who become astronauts start out as pilots, so getting flying experience would be useful too.

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