The World's First Certified Commercial Astronaut Training
THE SPACEFLIGHT INSTITUTE
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EMBARK ON YOUR ASTRONAUT JOURNEY
With the advent of commercial space travel, there is a rising demand for trained astronauts, which government agencies would not be able to fulfill due to limited capacity.
This is why the Spaceflight Institute has developed a comprehensive program for training future commercial astronauts. Join us to become ready to fly to space.
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GET A LEGITIMATE CERTIFICATE
The Spaceflight Institute is the first astronaut training program in the world to provide a recognized certification, issued by the renowned university ISAE-SUPAERO in Toulouse.
In addition, we are working with government agencies to develop a standard, modeled after commercial pilot certifications.
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THRIVE WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Our team consists of space industry veterans, astronauts, scientists, physicians, engineers, and business professionals with real hands-on industry experience.
Whether you're an individual, a nation, a research or commercial organization, the Spaceflight Institute will partner with you to prepare you or your astronaut candidates for the next frontier in space exploration.
“It all begins and ends in your mind - from where you think your limits are, to what you think you are actually capable of doing.”
— Sara Sabry, Spaceflight Institute Ambassador, First Egyptian Astronaut, Founder & CEO of Deep Space Initiative.
WHAT IS A COMMERCIAL ASTRONAUT?
A commercial astronaut is a person trained to pilot a spacecraft or perform as a crew member during a space mission that is not government-funded.
These missions can take place on Earth in extreme environments to prepare for future human spaceflights, in a space station to conduct experiments or repair elements in Low Earth Orbit (space stations, telescopes, satellites), or, in the future, on a lunar or martian base.
NEED FOR A CERTIFIED PROGRAM
Since the first commercial flight in 2004, the number of commercial astronauts has increased and is expected to grow exponentially, and space agencies will be unable to meet the demand.
This is why the Spaceflight Institute has developped a complete commercial astronaut training program tailored to individuals with a scientific or technical background. Our program is designed to equip these professionals with the skills and knowledge required to become astronauts.
We are looking to fill the gap between the needs of the industries and the capacities of the agencies, while offering a recognized and legitimate certification according to FAA standards and at the postgraduate level.
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Take the first step towards becoming a commercial astronaut.
We are launching applications for our first-ever cohort. Discover the campaign on social media.