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No. Astronauts fly at least 100km above the earth. The highest altitude they'll admit to flying the SR-71 is 90,000 feet--less than 28km.
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What careers did early astronauts have before they were astronauts?
Almost all of the early astronauts were military (and some civilian) test pilots.
Who is needed to drive a spacecraft?
Personnel. Astronauts. Shuttle Pilots.
Was velcro first used by astronauts pilots or doctors?
doctors
What jobs are similar to astronauts?
astronomers,air force pilots or any other type of pilots, engeneers, scientists
What has the author Doug Buchanan written?
Doug Buchanan has written: 'Air & space' -- subject(s): Biography, Juvenile literature, Women, Air pilots, Women air pilots, Astronauts, Women astronauts
23 out of the first 26 astronauts were what?
Of the first 26 astronauts, 24 were test pilots. This was a requirement until Astronaut Group 3 was selected in 1963. Buzz Aldrin and Eugene Cernan were fighter pilots instead.
What is a military astronaut?
The Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo astronauts were all military test pilots. With a few rare exceptions, (Neil Armstrong for one) the astronauts were on loan from their military branch to NASA. They weren't paid by NASA, the were paid by their branch of service. The Shuttle astronauts are a little different. The pilots are still former military test pilots, but the mission specialists come mostly from the science community. The mission specialists are paid directly by NASA while the vast majority of pilots remain part of the military.
How many piolets were on Apollo 11?
All the three astronauts of Apollo 11 were qualified pilots.
What do jet pilots and astronauts where to protect them from high speeds?
They are traveling inside an airplane or space vehicle . . .
Why can woman not go to space a long time ago?
The first astronauts were recruited from previous fighter pilots, and that profession was only open for males, so no female astronauts.
Due to their physical abilities the first Americans chosen to go into space were?
The first astronauts were test pilots.
What do astronauts do to relax?
When an astronaut is not training for a space flight he has other work , like they are pilots with the Air Force and navy, or they could be retired pilots doing other work.
