| United States Astronaut Badge (US Army: Astronaut device) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Badge |
| Awarded for | Completing training and traveling in a spaceflight, as defined by NASA or the United States Department of Defense. |
| Presented by | United States |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Last awarded | Ongoing |
| Army Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Army aviator badges |
| Next (lower) | Flight surgeon badge[1] |
The United States Astronaut Badge is a badge of the United States, awarded to military and civilian personnel who are employed with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, who have completed training for (and in some cases, performed) a spaceflight. It is the least-awarded qualification badge of the United States military.[2]
- ^ Army Regulation 600-8-22 Military Awards (24 June 2013). Table 8-1, U.S. Army Badges and Tabs: Orders of precedence. p. 120 Archived October 17, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ McVeigh, Alex (February 11, 2009). "First Tomb Badge recipient laid to rest". U.S. Army.
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