FAA Commercial Human Spaceflight Recognition
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.
| 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