On 10 Aug 2005 19:35:50 -0700, "Andrew Lotosky"
wrote:


Mark Polansky, originally assigned as pilot for STS 117 was bumped up
to command STS 116 when its original commander, Terry Wilcutt was moved
into a management position. He's so far only flown in STS 98.


Is it safe to assume that a promotion to management likely spells the
end of an astronaut's flying career? What if he doesn't want to go?
After all the years of hard training to be a shuttle astronaut, can
one say "no" to a boot up the ladder and still have a job?