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You need:
-A bachelor's degree in engineering, biological science, physical science or mathematics. This includes degrees in clinical or experimental psychology, but excludes aviation, geography and nursing.
-1,000 hours of pilot-in-command time in jet aircraft, or 3 years of professional experience, which can include advanced degrees (master's, doctorate) and teaching at the kindergarten through high school level.
-To be at least 5 foot 2 and no taller than 6 foot 3. (There's more latitude for mission specialists, who can stand between 58.5 and 76 inches.)
-Blood pressure that does not exceed 140/90.
-To pass the NASA long-duration space flight physical, which is similar to a military physical.

You don't need:
-Perfect eyesight: 20/100 vision that has been corrected to 20/20 with glasses or Lasik or other corrective surgery is OK.
-To be any particular age; there are no age requirements and candidates have ranged from 26 to 46 years old. The average is 34.
-An advanced degree (see professional experience, above).