FAA Commercial Human Spaceflight Recognition

FAA Commercial Space Transportation wings

This table lists individuals who have received FAA human spaceflight recognition sorted by Qualification (Flight) Date. The 30 individuals who received FAA Commercial Space Astronaut Wings are identified with an asterisk (*). Others to be listed will include those exceeding 50 statute miles above the surface of the Earth on an FAA-licensed or permitted launch or reentry. Individuals who have qualified on more than one flight are identified by the plus sign (+) and only have their initial flight details listed.

Individuals who have exceeded 50 statute miles on an FAA licensed commercial vehicle
Name Operator Mission Vehicle Launch Location Qualification
(Flight) Date
Cotton, Coby Blue Origin NS-22/A2 New Shepard System Launch Site One, TX 8/4/2022
Ferreira, Mario Blue Origin NS-22/A2 New Shepard System Launch Site One, TX 8/4/2022
Kelly, Clint Blue Origin NS-22/A2 New Shepard System Launch Site One, TX 8/4/2022
O'Brien, Vanessa Blue Origin NS-22/A2 New Shepard System Launch Site One, TX 8/4/2022
Sabry, Sara Blue Origin NS-22/A2 New Shepard System Launch Site One, TX 8/4/2022
Young, Steve Blue Origin NS-22/A2 New Shepard System Launch Site One, TX 8/4/2022
Correa Hespanha, Victor Blue Origin NS-21 New Shepard Launch Site One, TX 6/4/2022
Echazarreta, Katya Blue Origin NS-21 New Shepard Launch Site One, TX 6/4/2022
Harding, Hamish Blue Origin NS-21 New Shepard Launch Site One, TX 6/4/2022
Robinson, Jaison Blue Origin NS-21 New Shepard Launch Site One, TX 6/4/2022
Vescovo, Victor Blue Origin NS-21 New Shepard Launch Site One, TX 6/4/2022
Connor, Larry SpaceX Ax-1 Dragon Kennedy Space
Center, FL
4/8/2022
López-Alegría, Michael SpaceX Ax-1 Dragon Kennedy Space
Center, FL
4/8/2022
Pathy, Mark SpaceX Ax-1 Dragon Kennedy Space
Center, FL
4/8/2022
Stibbe, Eytan SpaceX Ax-1 Dragon Kennedy Space
Center, FL
4/8/2022
Allen, Marty Blue Origin NS-20 New Shepard Launch Site One, TX 3/31/2022
Hagle, Marc Blue Origin NS-20 New Shepard Launch Site One, TX 3/31/2022
Hagle, Sharon Blue Origin NS-20 New Shepard Launch Site One, TX 3/31/2022
Kitchen, Jim Blue Origin NS-20 New Shepard Launch Site One, TX 3/31/2022
Lai, Gary Blue Origin NS-20 New Shepard Launch Site One, TX 3/31/2022
Nield, Dr. George Blue Origin NS-20 New Shepard Launch Site One, TX 3/31/2022
Bess, Cameron* Blue Origin NS-19 New Shepard Launch Site One, TX 12/11/2021
Bess, Lane* Blue Origin NS-19 New Shepard Launch Site One, TX 12/11/2021
Churchley,
Laura Shepard*
Blue Origin NS-19 New Shepard Launch Site One, TX 12/11/2021
Dick, Evan*+ Blue Origin NS-19 New Shepard Launch Site One, TX 12/11/2021
Strahan, Michael* Blue Origin NS-19 New Shepard Launch Site One, TX 12/11/2021
Taylor, Dylan* Blue Origin NS-19 New Shepard Launch Site One, TX 12/11/2021
Boshuizen,
Dr. Chris*
Blue Origin NS-18 New Shepard Launch Site One, TX 10/13/2021
de Vries, Glen* Blue Origin NS-18 New Shepard Launch Site One, TX 10/13/2021
Powers, Audrey* Blue Origin NS-18 New Shepard Launch Site One, TX 10/13/2021
Shatner,
William*
Blue Origin NS-18 New Shepard Launch Site One, TX 10/13/2021
Arceneaux,
Hayley*
SpaceX Inspiration4 Falcon 9 Kennedy Space
Center, FL
9/16/2021
Isaacman, Jared* SpaceX Inspiration4 Falcon 9 Kennedy Space
Center, FL
9/16/2021
Proctor,
Dr. Sian*
SpaceX Inspiration4 Falcon 9 Kennedy Space
Center, FL
9/16/2021
Sembroski,
Christopher*
SpaceX Inspiration4 Falcon 9 Kennedy Space
Center, FL
9/16/2021
Bezos, Jeffrey P.* Blue Origin NS-16 New Shepard Launch Site One, TX 7/20/2021
Bezos, Mark S.* Blue Origin NS-16 New Shepard Launch Site One, TX 7/20/2021
Daemen, Oliver* Blue Origin NS-16 New Shepard Launch Site One, TX 7/20/2021
Funk, Wally* Blue Origin NS-16 New Shepard Launch Site One, TX 7/20/2021
Bandla, Sirisha* Virgin Galactic VH-01 SpaceShipTwo
Unity
Spaceport America, NM 7/11/2021
Bennett, Colin* Virgin Galactic VH-01 SpaceShipTwo
Unity
Spaceport America, NM 7/11/2021
Branson, Sir Richard* Virgin Galactic VH-01 SpaceShipTwo
Unity
Spaceport America, NM 7/11/2021
Mackay, David*+ Virgin Galactic VF-01 SpaceShipTwo
Unity
Mojave Air and
Space Port, CA
2/22/2019
Masucci, Michael*+ Virgin Galactic VF-01 SpaceShipTwo
Unity
Mojave Air and
Space Port, CA
2/22/2019
Moses, Beth*+ Virgin Galactic VF-01 SpaceShipTwo
Unity
Mojave Air and
Space Port, CA
2/22/2019
Stucky, Mark* Virgin Galactic VP-03 SpaceShipTwo
Unity
Mojave Air and
Space Port, CA
12/13/2018
Sturckow, CJ* Virgin Galactic VP-03 SpaceShipTwo
Unity
Mojave Air and
Space Port, CA
12/13/2018
Alsbury, Michael* Scaled Composites PF04 SpaceShipTwo
Enterprise
Mojave Air and
Space Port, CA
10/31/2014
Siebold, Peter* Scaled Composites PF04 SpaceShipTwo
Enterprise
Mojave Air and
Space Port, CA
10/31/2014
Binnie, Brian* Scaled Composites Flight 17P SpaceShipOne Mojave Air and
Space Port, CA
10/04/2004
Melvill, Mike*+ Scaled Composites Flight 15P SpaceShipOne Mojave Air and
Space Port, CA
6/21/2004
Last updated: Tuesday, October 18, 2022