Bad breath is not an astronaut

Applicants who want to participate in China's upcoming space program must meet all 100 criteria, such as not having bad breath or sticking to the nose.

People with body odor or scars are also excluded from the first round of China's astronaut's recruitment.

Astronaut Nie Haisheng, China, came to space in 2005. (Photo: Getty Images)

Shi Bing Bing, a doctor at 454 Air Force Hospital in Nanjing City, said the new law helped China recruit outstanding individuals to put on space. " The unpleasant body odor will affect their other colleagues in the confined space of the spacecraft ," he said. " The astronauts recruited can be considered extraordinary individuals ."

Mr. Shi is conducting round 1 of 3 rounds of astronauts. People with relatives from three generations of serious illness are also excluded. However, the person with the last say in this selection is the candidate's wife. If their wife does not agree, the candidate will not be able to participate in the program.

China took the first person to space in 2003. Last year, astronaut Zhai Zhigang conducted the first Chinese walk. The country's long-term goal is to build space stations orbiting the earth.