You'd probably expect to pass some pretty tough test to become an astronaut, but to get on China's space programme, things are even tougher.
Authorities have written a list with 100 guidelines for people trying to go into space, including a ban on bad breath, runny noses or body odour.
China's space programme bosses say they are looking for "super human beings".
And if that's not enough, if the astronaut's wives aren't happy, they get to stop them going into space.
China's space programme bosses say they are looking for "super human beings".
And if that's not enough, if the astronaut's wives aren't happy, they get to stop them going into space.
The first set of screenings of potential "taikonauts" - the name for China's space travellers - has taken place.
Shi Bing Bing, who carried out the tests, said: "Bad body odour will affect fellow colleagues in the narrow confines of a space shuttle."
China put its first person into space in 2003, while Zhai Zhigang, the son of a snack seller, carried out the first Chinese spacewalk last year
Shi Bing Bing, who carried out the tests, said: "Bad body odour will affect fellow colleagues in the narrow confines of a space shuttle."
China put its first person into space in 2003, while Zhai Zhigang, the son of a snack seller, carried out the first Chinese spacewalk last year
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