NASA Astronaut Salary: Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams can make money after a nine-month space mission that was supposed to last for 8 days; here is how much they will be paid
Compensation for extending space
Astronauts’ extra time in orbit is likely to be reimbursed due to propulsion issues returning to the spacecraft, although the figure is not disclosed.
Although NASA is ready to pay astronauts, their compensation will not bring any bonuses, according to a report from Washington. Instead, like all astronauts, they will receive their base salary and compensate with a little “accidental”.
According to the Washingtonian, “They have regular paychecks, no overtime, and NASA is responsible for transportation, accommodation and food.”
Former NASA astronaut Cady Coleman, who has been flying in space for 159 days, said: “Astronauts will only get basic salary, and there is no overtime benefit for “Adactals” in overtime – a few amounts have a legal obligation to pay you.” Quoted in the report, Coleman claimed, “For me, it’s about $4 a day.” According to the Daily Mail, based on this amount, Coleman’s 2010-2011 mission paid $636 in accidental salary.
How much does Williams and Wilmore make for nine-month missions?
According to the Daily Mail, Williams and Wilmore’s salary ranges from $125,133 to $162,672 a year. But, according to the “accidental” cash figure provided by Coleman, astronauts earn almost no “accidental” cash on their base salary. With the addition, their total compensation may range between $94,998 and $123,152 based on daily mailing.
SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule brings astronauts home
Wilmore, Williams and crew 9 astronauts Nick Hague and Aleksandr Gorbunov returned to Earth on SpaceX Crew Dragon capsules during their long-awaited stay, splashing off the Florida coast on Tuesday, the report said. The mission began last year when their own spacecraft was not suitable for re-entry, and the mission was reassigned to the CREW-9 mission that arrived at the ISS in September.
FAQ
Why did Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore spend nine months in space?
They were stranded due to the propulsion problems of their original spacecraft.
How will they compensate for extended accommodation?
They will receive regular salary and receive a small amount of accidental salary for the extra time.
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