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From: al@ames-lm.UUCP (Al Globus)
Newsgroups: net.space
Subject: Re: Astronaut requirements
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Date: Mon, 16-Jan-84 13:51:41 EST
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Posted: Mon Jan 16 13:51:41 1984
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Organization: NASA-Ames Research Center, Mtn. View, CA
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NASA typically designs equipment to the 5% female and 95% male
sizes.  All sorts of stuff assumes people within these measurements.
It's OK for payload specialist to be outside the envelope since they
only operate their own payloads.  Mission specialist are required
to operate shuttle systems, e.g., arm, suits, manned manuvering unit,
etc.  Unfortunately for odd sized people,
nly operate their sponsors equipment.  Unfortunately for shorties,
extremely CAREFUL about all aspects of manned space flight.  Sometimes
the caution seems over much, but they have been extremely successful
so I'm inclined to agree with them.