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The term itself will become meaningless if hundreds, thousands (millions..) of people start lofting into the heavens every year. Fundamentally, these guys have
by detritus 5y ago
The term itself will become meaningless if hundreds, thousands (millions..) of people start lofting into the heavens every year.
Fundamentally, these guys have about as much control over their experience as your 'real' astronauts do.
- perilunar 5y agoOr conversely, most 'real' astronauts are also 'just' passengers, and only a few ever pilot a spacecraft. I think "Astronaut" is fine for anyone who's been to space, and "pilot" if you fly the spacecraft.
- Razengan 5y agoBut are all people on a cruise ship sailors?
- detritus 5y agoAre cruise ships on ballistic trajectories and mostly controlled remotely?