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21-June-2004, 08:46 PM
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I was thinking it would be a cool way for NASA to get connected with the recent launch of SpaceShipOne by awarding Mike Melvill some kind of official astronaut status - that would show they have respect for this amazing accomplishment.
I talked to them on the phone today, and the astronaut wings are an internal award given only to NASA astronauts. And if they gave someone unconnected with NASA, then what about Dennis Tito, Mark Shuttleworth, Yang Liwei, etc. And then what about all the future space tourists? Can anyone think of a clever way that NASA could show it respects the SpaceShipOne accomplishment without cheapening the tradition of giving official astronaut wings to their astronauts?
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21-June-2004, 10:22 PM
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You were on the phone with NASA?!?
Why dosent the private sector make their own astronaut wings to give to civilians who've flown into space?
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22-June-2004, 12:32 AM
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22-June-2004, 01:45 AM
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I did notice that the FAA gave Mike his wings. That's even cooler. Abort this thread... case closed.
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23-June-2004, 06:38 PM
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25-June-2004, 04:02 AM
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I watched the landing live on CNN... I even called my fiancee over and told her she was watching history
 I for one will certainly remember it and I hope Melvill's name will always be remembered with Yaegar, Gagarin, Shepard and Armstrong.Having said that, I wouldn't necessarily agree that NASA is under any obligation to reward him in any way but it would be good of them to congratulate Mike and the team
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