What are the current policies regarding alcohol use by astronauts? Are astronauts allowed to consume alcohol immediately prior to flight?
NASA has an alcohol use policy for agency aircraft flight that historically has been applied to space flight. As a result of the report, NASA has adopted an interim space flight policy based on the agency’s T-38 aircraft policy. This interim policy states that astronauts are not qualified for flight if they consume alcohol within the 12 hours prior to flight and astronauts will neither be under the influence nor the effects of alcohol at the time of launch. All astronauts will be educated on the policy. A comprehensive review of alcohol use policies relating to aircraft flight and space flight is underway. 5. Two instances were noted in the report where astronauts were intoxicated prior to flight, prompting flight surgeons and/or fellow astronauts to raise concerns to leadership. Who were the astronauts who, according to the report, abused alcohol before a flight? Will there be an investigation? The committee received allegations regarding alcohol use that it did not attempt to confirm
