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  • $\begingroup$ Similar size means can share $\endgroup$
    – Thorbjørn Ravn Andersen
    Commented Jan 12, 2023 at 11:36
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    $\begingroup$ Because they must be able to close the luggage bins! ;-) $\endgroup$
    – Peter - Reinstate Monica
    Commented Jan 13, 2023 at 10:01
  • $\begingroup$ The quick example is that a short astronaut might not have the arm length/reach to press a button or operate controls that are well within reach of an individual in closer to the median in size. $\endgroup$
    – Dragongeek
    Commented Oct 16, 2023 at 7:42
  • $\begingroup$ I thought the minimum height was 100 km. Oh, wait... $\endgroup$
    – uhoh
    Commented Oct 17, 2023 at 5:16
  • $\begingroup$ Having an astronaut who is 100 km tall would break almost every Guiness world record in every way $\endgroup$
    – The Rocket fan
    Commented Oct 17, 2023 at 5:45