| 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[1] |
United States astronaut badges are the various badges of the United States which are awarded to military and civilian personnel who are employed with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, who have performed (or in some cases, completed training for) a spaceflight. The military versions are among the least-awarded qualification badges of the United States armed forces.[2]
- ^ Army Regulation 600-8-22 Military Awards (24 June 2013). Table 8-1, U.S. Army Badges and Tabs: Orders of precedence. p. 120 Archived October 17, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ McVeigh, Alex (February 11, 2009). "First Tomb Badge recipient laid to rest". U.S. Army.