### Question
Can you define what United States government astronaut means?


### Answer
**United States government astronaut** is defined as the following in *51 U.S.C. § 20149*:

> given the term "government astronaut" in section 50902, except it does not include an individual who is an international partner astronaut.

#### Citation:
  - *51 U.S.C. § 20149*
  - Heading: **Subtitle II-General Program and Policy Provisions > CHAPTER 201-NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER III-GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS**

