United States Astronaut Badge
The United States Astronaut Badge is a badge of the United States, awarded to military and civilian personnel who have completed training and performed a successful spaceflight. A variation of the astronaut badge is also issued to civilians who are employed with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as specialists on spaceflight missions. It is the least-awarded qualification badge of the United States military.
| 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 |
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