Back Astronaute commercial French אסטרונאוט בטיסה מסחרית HE वाणिज्यिक अंतरिक्ष यात्री HI Antariksawan komersial ID Astronauta comercial Portuguese Ticari astronot Turkish
 Patti Grace Smith presents SpaceShipOne pilot Mike Melvill the department's first commercial astronaut wings. | |
| Occupation | |
|---|---|
Occupation type | Profession |
| Description | |
| Competencies | See 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[1].
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