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Salaries for civilian Astronaut Candidates are based on the Federal Government's General Schedule pay scale for grades GS-12 through GS-13. Each person's grade is determined according to his/her academic achievements and experience. Currently, a GS-12 starts at $65,140 per year and a GS-13 can earn up to $100,701 per year. Military Astronaut Candidates are assigned to the Johnson Space Center and remain in an active duty status for pay, benefits, leave, and similar military matters.
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∙ 15y agoTo quote from NASA's own website (http://astronauts.nasa.gov/content/faq.htm):
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* What is the annual salary for astronauts?
Salaries for civilian Astronaut Candidates are based upon the Federal Government's General Schedule pay scale for grades GS-11 through GS-14. The grade is determined in accordance with each individual's academic achievements and experience. Currently a GS-11 starts at $59,493per year and a GS-14 can earn up to $130,257 per year.
Military Astronaut Candidates are detailed to the Johnson Space Center and remain in an active duty status for pay, benefits, leave, and other similar military matters. "
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∙ 15y agoSalaries for civilian Astronaut Candidates are based on the Federal Government's General Schedule pay scale for grades GS-12 through GS-13. Each person's grade is determined according to his/her academic achievements and experience. Currently, a GS-12 starts at $65,140 per year and a GS-13 can earn up to $100,701 per year.
Military Astronaut Candidates are assigned to the Johnson Space Center and remain in an active duty status for pay, benefits, leave, and other similar military matters.
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∙ 14y agoAstronauts get paid different amounts but in a year astronauts get paid $70,000-$120,000.
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∙ 13y agoit depends on whether the astronaut has been to space but they get arourd £500,000 a year
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∙ 13y agothey make 65,000 to 100,000 per year
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∙ 14y agoRoughly 100,000 dollars.
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∙ 14y ago15 thousand dollars a month
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To an astronaut in a space craft the sky appears to be?
To an astronaut in a space craft, the sky appears to be black.
How much does an astronaut make to go into space?
Military astronauts get paid their standard military pay. They are on loan from their service branch to NASA. Most choose to remain with their military bnranch throughout their NASA career. Civilian astronauts get paid on a Civil Service pay scale. Again, it's not much, they they get benefits to make up for the lack of pay.
How much food does an astronaut need for a week?
An astronaut needs the same amount like a normal person on earth just in diffrent contents
Who is a person who goes to outer space?
an astronaut
How many astronaut live in space?
none of them
Does an astronaut get paid for going into space?
Of course, that's part of their job!
How much money do you get paid if your an astronaut?
An astronaut's salary starts around $65,000 and can gradually increase to about $100,000.
How much does an astronaut get paid to go to the moon?
$65,140 a year
Why does an astronaut float an outer space?
cos he farts from his bum too much
Is an astronaut someone who works at a space station?
an astronaut is someone that goes up in to space
Who was the first American astronaut to go into outer space?
Alan sheperd was the first astronaut in space.
To an astronaut in a space craft the sky appears to be?
To an astronaut in a space craft, the sky appears to be black.
How does an astronaut breathe in space?
The astronaut's space helmets allows them to breathe in space! It is connected to an air supply.An astronaut's space suit keeps him from harm from outer space objects!They live in an airtight environment (suit, ship, or station).
Who was the first astronaut to walk in space?
Astronaut Yuri Gagarian
Does an astronaut in space have inertia?
Yep, if an astronaut has mass, they will have inertia.
How can you Use the word astronaut in a sentence?
Space-based exploration and study is the primary role of an astronaut. A space traveler who is not primarily an astronaut is called a mission specialist.
Where can you find an astronaut?
in space
