anonuser1554123

Do you think saturation divers would actually make better astronauts than air force pilots?

What sort of selection, training and testing does it take to become a saturation diver? How do they decide who makes the cut and who is not fit to be a saturation diver? e.g. Do they test you by sticking you in a small (unpressurized) metal tube for hours/days to see if you can take it, before actually certifying you as ready for the real thing?

I think he'll be happy if his cancer goes away and long term health issues start becoming more relevant...

But some astronauts seem to dive: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2016/07/26/astronauts-are-diving-deep-under-the-ocean-to-prepare-for-life-in-space/