Could you be an astronaut? Take our self-survey test
No
Question
Answer
1
You are a UK citizen, or a citizen of another ESA member country
No
Yes
2
You're aged between 27 and 37
No
Yes
3
You can speak English, space exploration's chief language
No
Yes
4
You can speak Russian, another important language for astronauts
No
Yes
5
You can speak French - alongside English, one of ESA's official languages
No
Yes
6
You have a background in medicine, maths, engineering or science
No
Yes
7
You have a Masters degree or PhD
No
Yes
8
You are an experienced pilot, preferably a test pilot
No
Yes
9
You have perfect eyesight - either with or without glasses or contact lenses
No
Yes
10
You have a decent, though not necessarily extreme, level of physical fitness
No
Yes
11
You have no alcohol or tobacco dependency
No
Yes
12
You are between 1.53 and 1.90 metres (5 feet and 6 feet 2 inches) in height
No
Yes
13
You could handle 10 days of medical tests as part of the application process
No
Yes
14
You have low levels of aggressiveness
No
Yes
15
You have a high degree of empathy and emotional stability
No
Yes
16
You have a good memory and spatial awareness
No
Yes
17
You are highly motivated
No
Yes
18
You work well in a team
No
Yes
19
You are not claustrophobic
No
Yes
20
You don't mind being away from loved ones for long periods of time
No
Yes