Do you know what it takes to become an astronaut?

Question 1. Who can apply?

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• Canadian citizens living in Canada exclusively
• Canadian citizens living in Canada or abroad
• Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad
• Martian citizens living in Canada

Question 2. Candidates are required to speak which language(s) proficiently?

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• English OR French
• English AND French
• English, French AND Russian
• English, French AND Frenglish

Question 3. Candidates must have which university degree to be eligible?

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• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• Bachelor's degree in science (e.g., nursing, physics, chemistry, biology, geology, mathematics, computer science)
• Doctorate in medicine or dentistry
• Any of the above

Question 4. In addition to the educational requirements, applicants must have how many years of professional experience?

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• None
• At least 1 year of professional experience AND a licence to fly in Canada
• At least 3 years of professional experience OR a licence to practise medicine in Canada
• At least 5 years of professional experience

Question 5. Which qualities and skills are required to be part of the Canadian Space Agency's astronaut corps?

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• Motivation
• Resourcefulness
• Ability to work in a team
• All of the above

Question 6. What is the required height to be eligible?

Credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov

• Between 149.5 cm and 190.5 cm (between 4'9" and 6'2.5")
• Between 152.4 cm and 200.0 cm (between 5' and 6'5.5")
• At least 152.4 cm (at least 5'0")
• At least 161.5 cm (at least 5'3")

Question 7. What is the required weight to be eligible?

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• Between 50 kg and 85 kg (between 110 lb. and 187 lb.)
• Between 50 kg and 95 kg (between 110 lb. and 209 lb.)
• Between 55 kg and 100 kg (between 121 lb. and 220 lb.)
• Less than 80 kg (less than 176 lb.)

Question 8. What kind of visual acuity is needed to be eligible?

Credit: Canadian Space Agency

• 20/40 visual acuity or better in each eye, without correction
• 20/40 visual acuity or better in each eye, with or without correction
• 20/20 visual acuity or better in each eye, without correction
• 20/20 visual acuity or better in each eye, with or without correction

Question 9. What is the required age to apply?

Credit: Canadian Space Agency

• There is no age requirement
• 25 and older
• Between 25 and 50
• 50 and younger

Question 10. How many astronauts were selected during the Canadian Space Agency's 2017 recruitment campaign?

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