How Hard Is To Become Russian Cosmonaut? It Is Easy To Apply!

Sergey Krikalev, Roscosmos: "Unfortunately, at the dawn of space travel, the research wasn't thorough enough, so only average people were recruited. If there was some deviation, whose possible impact was unclear, the person wasn't recruited, just in case. Right now, since we require more highly qualified specialists, we decided to make the medical requirements less based on average parameters. We're focusing on an individual approach and a more thorough assessment".

Every cosmonaut candidate, including members of the moon program, must be perfectly fit. The physical tests include running, swimming, pull-ups, and trampoline jumping as well as the Romberg's test, which determines the ability to maintain balance. It would seem that professional athletes can easily become cosmonauts but in reality, it's the other way around.

Sergey Krikalev, Roscosmos: "We're recruiting average healthy people who usually aren't some super-athletes because unfortunately, doing sports professionally can have its own negative impact on human health. A dedicated professional athlete usually has some health deviations that often stop them from joining the unit".
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