They are neither “crew” nor astronauts. Actually, it is disrespectful to all previous female astronauts and scientists to refer to them in such way.
“All Paying Passengers, no trained crew on board,” another social media user commented. Thus, they do not become pilots or astronauts, like flying on an airline.
‘There are female astronauts…they are highly competent women in sciences and military aviation,’ another person noted.
