Can you become an astronaut if you have scars or do they rip open as you leave the atmosphere? – Secondary 11

Question: Can you become an astronaut if you have scars or do they rip open as you leave the atmosphere?
- Keywords:
  astronaut,
  atmosphere,
  human body,
  scars
Asked by ellascientist to clairemarieroberts, Faye, Martin, Mus, Pete on 23 Apr 2012.
- Pete Etchells answered on 23 Apr 2012:
  
  That’s a great question! I don’t think scars will be an issue on their own, as the space shuttles (and whatever will replace them soon) were pressurised. This means that air will be pumped around the shuttle in such a way that the environment in their stays safe and comfortable. As a result, I don’t think it would cause any scars to rip open, thankfully!

ellascientist commented on 23 Apr 2012:

I’m glad because I want to become an astronaut and I have a few small scars!

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- maxalvers007 commented on 25 Apr 2012:
  
  ive never actually heard of a girl astronaught
  
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Pete commented on 24 Apr 2012:

Brilliant! I wish you lots of luck with becoming one 🙂

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Question: Can you become an astronaut if you have scars or do they rip open as you leave the atmosphere?