07-21-2021, 01:38 AM
So, loading someone into Saddam Hussein's massive cannon, and firing them up would make someone an astronaut?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Babylon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_the_E...o_the_Moon
To me, taking an active part in the actual flight is crucial. Strapped in as living cargo shouldn't count. Being a payload specialist and doing repairs on the ISS, or a satellite should count for example. Your participation is active, not passive.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Babylon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_the_E...o_the_Moon
To me, taking an active part in the actual flight is crucial. Strapped in as living cargo shouldn't count. Being a payload specialist and doing repairs on the ISS, or a satellite should count for example. Your participation is active, not passive.