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Japan, Canada and Europe. NASA astronaut Mike Lopez-Alegria has flown the longest U.S. space. station mission to date, at 215 days. Valeri Polyakov, a Russian cosmonaut, spent 437 days in. space during one mission. A space shuttle crew is typically five to seven crewmembers. We have. carried as few as two and as many as eight at one time, and space shuttle missions have been as. short as two days and as long as 18 days.
This also allowed a change in the size of astronauts. Currently the physical requirements for NASA astronauts differ based on the professional tract chosen. From minimum to maximum, the NASA program can accommodate those ranging from just under 5 feet to 6 feet 4 inches in height.For pilot astronauts, (those in charge of operating the spacecraft), height must be between 64 and 76 inches so they can reach all the cockpit controls of the spacecraft.Payload specialists and mission specialist must both be between 58.5 and 76 inches in height.Astronauts must also maintain a healthy weight, proportional to their height. A look at other space programs around the world shows similar requirements.To be accepted into the European Space Agency, astronauts must have a height of 153 to 190 cm or 5 feet 1 inch to 6 feet 2 inches.rom minimum to maximum, the NASA program can accommodate those ranging from just under 5 feet to 6 feet 4 inches in height. For pilot astronauts, (those in charge of operating the spacecraft), height must be between 64 and 76 inches so they can reach all the cockpit controls of the spacecraft.