Beginning with the wings awarded for flights in 2018, the design has been simplified to be the astronaut symbol, surrounded by the words "Commercial Space Transportation", all in gold on a black background. In December 2021, the FAA reconsidered the Commercial Astronaut Wings program as commercial space travel increased, and decided to end the program in January 2022.
The design of the astronaut wings, which were first awarded for flights in 2018, was simplified to feature an astronaut symbol surrounded by "Commercial Space Transportation" in gold on a black background. The FAA reviewed the program in December 2021 and discontinued it in January 2022 due to rising commercial space travel.