Difference between revisions of "Category:Astronauts"

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Generally accepted definition of astronaut is a person who has exceeded an altitude of 60 kilometres or 100,000 feet. This includes persons who have not achieved orbit.
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NASA awards civilian astronaut wings to persons who fly above 264,000 feet altitude -- 50 miles high (approx 80km). This includes persons who have not achieved orbit.

Revision as of 13:55, 30 January 2007

NASA awards civilian astronaut wings to persons who fly above 264,000 feet altitude -- 50 miles high (approx 80km). This includes persons who have not achieved orbit.