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Claim that NASA astronauts get $66K starting salary doesn't add up

The average starting salary for a NASA astronaut in July 2025 was $66,026 per year. Rating: Outdated (About this rating?) Context: The claim was based on the minimum possible starting pay an astronaut ...
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NASA astronauts delayed in space for 9 months won’t get overtime pay

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore returned after a 9-month stay in space, far longer than their planned one-week mission. NASA astronauts earn a fixed salary of $100,287–$155,034 ...
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The Boeing Starliner astronauts have returned to Earth after nine long months stuck in space—but their $150,000 salary won’t come with overtime

Two Boeing Starliner astronauts just touched down on Earth after an unexpected nine-month stay at the International Space Station. Most people wouldn’t risk a life of eternal darkness in space for a ...
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The Boeing Starliner astronauts have returned to Earth after nine long months stuck in space—but their $150,000 salary won’t come with overtime

The two astronauts make just over $150,000 a year, despite the risks of being stranded in the dark abyss of space. But money probably isn’t their main motivator. Two Boeing Starliner astronauts just ...