Astronaut Badge

Army Astronaut

Senior Army Astronaut

Master Army Astronaut

Description

A gold colored stylized shooting star with three contrails enfiling an elyse saltirewise. The device is placed on the appropriate existing aviation badges.

Symbolism

The badge design is the same as that for Army Aviation (aviator, flight surgeon, crewmember, etc.) with the shooting star and elliptical orbit superimposed over the shield.  The shooting star passing through the elliptical orbit implies space and the astronaut’s theatre of operations.

Award Eligibility

See Army Regulation 600-8-22, Military Awards.

Date Approved

The Army Astronaut Device was approved on 17 May 1983.

Subdued Badges

Subdued metal badges are authorized in flat black metal finishes with the astronaut device in flat brown metal finishes.

Miniature Badges

Miniature and dress miniature badges are authorized for each of the astronaut badges.