On: Herpes Virus Reactivation in Astronauts During Spa...

[icedchai]

Okay, so otherwise qualified and highly skilled people should not be allowed into space due to a potentially minor skin condition. Makes sense. What if they break out with severe acne on the way to the launch pad?

[burfog → icedchai]

How severe? If the acne is really severe, yes indeed they don't go to space.

Space travel is like that. At something like $20,000,000 per person, going to a difficult work environment, being picky is important.