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China Recruits Astronauts: Bad-Breathed Need Not Apply

'Super human beings' must meet 100 criteria

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 3, 2009 8:34 AM CDT

(Newser) – China’s looking for astronauts for its new space program, but getting the job won’t be easy: Applicants must conform to some 100 specs, including a ban on bad breath, the BBC reports. “Bad body odor will affect fellow colleagues in the narrow...   Read full story »

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