
Blue Origin’s first human flight crew celebrate at the landing pad with the New Shepard booster. (July 20, 2021)
Credit: Blue Origin
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has provided guidelines, eligibility, and criteria for the administration of the FAA Commercial Space Astronaut Wings Program.

Wally Funk receives her astronaut wings from Former NASA Astronaut Jeff Ashby. (July 20, 2021)
Credit: Blue Origin
“In order to maintain the prestige of Commercial Space Astronaut Wings, the FAA may further refine the eligibility requirements at any time as it deems appropriate.”
To read the full document, go to:
https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Order/FAA_Order_8800.2.pdf


