Commercial astronaut

Commercial astronaut
Patti Grace Smith presents SpaceShipOne pilot Mike Melvill the department's first commercial astronaut wings.
Occupation
Occupation type
Profession
Description
CompetenciesSee astronaut training
Fields of
employment
Space exploration
Related jobs
Astronaut

A commercial astronaut is a person who has commanded, piloted, or served as an active crew member of a privately funded spacecraft. This is distinct from an otherwise non-government astronaut, for example Charlie Walker, who flies while representing a non-government corporation but with funding or training or both coming from government sources.


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