Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

On NASA's first list of qualifications for astronaut candidates for the Mercury program, each man had to be under:

  1. 6 feet, 3 inches tall

  2. 5 feet, 11 inches tall

  3. 5 feet, 7 inches tall

  4. 6 feet, 2 inches tall
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Mercury program had strict height requirements due to the cramped spacecraft cabin. Candidates had to be under 5 feet 11 inches tall. This physical constraint was necessary because the capsule diameter was very limited.

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