NASA's original Mercury 7 astronauts set standard - Idaho Press-Tribune
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(AP Photo/NASA) NASA's original Mercury Seven astronauts were the best of the best. The requirements: military test pilots between 25 and 40 years old, in exceptional health, and no taller than 5-feet-11 because of the size of the capsule.