ASTRONAUT

An Astronaut is a professional pilot in the 20th century sense as well as a professional spaceman skilled in intellectual and practical matters regarding the operation of spacecraft. He is also a remarkably fit individual physically because of the demands placed upon him by his vocation. An Astronaut is therefore proud to acquiring scientific skills as well as astronautic skills. He will also evidence consideration technical skill with equipment relating to his rote as a pilot and navigator of spacecraft. In that he is a Command Officer who will, sooner or later, in his career, succeed to the actual command of a spacecraft, the Astronaut is a reasonably skilled 'Armsman' as well; for many hostile races, pirates, and individuals will threaten the security of his ship and all in her, In that any character may be regarded as strong in all fields, it is the Astronaut.