Bezos Not An ‘Astronaut,’ FAA Rules

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will not be deemed an “astronaut” because the U.S. Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has tightened its rules on who qualifies for the honorific.

Although Bezos and the crew of Blue Origin soared to 66.5 miles above the Earth — technically qualifying for a trip into outer space — the fully autonomous New Shepard rocket ship means they weren’t really “astronauts.”