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Is it true that if you've broken a bone you can't go to space?

A friend of mine recently said something to the effect of, "Well I've never broken a bone, so I can go to space."

When I asked him what he meant he said that if you've boken a bone you can't become an astronaut.

Not that becoming an astronaut is in my immediate future, but this bit of news was troubling to me. Is there any truth to this?

Update:

Ok Oly, I'm 18, and you don't need to be condescending just because you don't know the answer to my question.

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  • Nomadd
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    There's no truth to that. A well healed bone is usually stronger at the point of the break.

  • Scooby
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    I believe you can't. Astronauts take all these physical tests before they are allowed to go to space and they have to be in perfect health since this is no vacation. Maybe if the bone has healed properly and it doesn't affect his health or the way he would be able to do his work while in space is not affected it would be OK.

    You have to keep in mind the fact that being in space has many many side affects, like accelerated blood pressure, muscle atrophy, etc. So even a healthy person can arrive really sick not to mention a person that is already sick

  • 1 decade ago

    Only reason I could understand that would be that extended times spent in space will weaken your bones. So if they figure out how to create some artifical gravity or a workout program that really works, then I doubt a broken bone will hinder you trip into space.

  • nick s
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Perhaps they mean you cannot go into space for some time after a bone is broken. It would take time to fully regain its strength.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You mean that if i sell a pound of cocaine ( non violently ) i should go to a white collared prison----------- no gun-no killing--just adrug transaction( money for drugs)to some white collared person,suppose the banker is furnishing the finanical backing for this big drug deal does he go to a white collared prison,what about laundrying the money made in the deal ?? I'm sorry but your agurement doesn't hold water and i'd like to hear your what you have to say about i

  • 1 decade ago

    Urine test have showed that the body senses the zero gravity that it doesn't need the strong bones and dumps calcium.

  • gabby
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    i have never heard of that

  • 1 decade ago

    How old are you?

  • jeff g
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    I never have heard that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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