- July 24, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
Former NASA astronaut Jose Hernandez argues space flight costs will come down.
Jeff Bezos might have to settle for an “honorary” title in his space race ambitions after U.S. air authorities altered requirements for the title of “astronaut.”
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released Order 8800.2 on the same day the former Amazon CEO took flight in his Blue Origin vessel earlier this week. Bezos did achieve the minimum altitude of 50 miles above Earth’s surface, but he would potentially fall short on other criteria.
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Would-be astronauts must participate in activities during flight that are “essential to public safety” or contribute to “human space flight safety.” Additionally, the astronaut must meet requirements for flight crew and training under federal regulations.
