Kubestronaut Program

Rocket-power your Cloud Native skills

The Kubestronaut program recognizes community leaders who have consistently invested in their ongoing education and grown their skill level with Kubernetes and Cloud Native.

Kubestronauts are people who have successfully passed all 5 of CNCF’s Kubernetes certifications. Introducing our newest designation, Golden Kubestronauts are people who have passed all 14 of CNCF’s Cloud Native certifications plus LFCS.

Individuals who have successfully passed every CNCF Kubernetes certification – CKA, CKAD, CKS, KCNA, KCSA – will receive the title of Kubestronaut, as well as these additional benefits:

An exclusive Kubestronaut jacket to show off your elite status
A Credly badge to showcase your expertise
Access to the dedicated/private Kubestronaut Slack channel and mailing list
Five coupons for 50%-off certifications each year, for yourself or to share
20%-off three CNCF events (KubeCon or KubeDays) a year

Individuals who have successfully passed every CNCF certification (currently CKA, CKAD, CKS, KCNA, KCSA, PCA, ICA, CCA, CAPA, CGOA, CBA, OTCA, KCA, CNPA will be required after October 15th) and LFCS, will receive the title of Golden Kubestronaut for life, as well as these additional benefits:

An exclusive backpack with the Golden Kubestronaut logo
A special Golden Kubestronaut beanie
ThriveOne subscription (as long as the Kubestronaut title is maintained)
One free ticket per year to any Kubernetes Community Days (KCD)
One 50%-off KubeCon registration per year
A 60% discount voucher for each new CNCF certification
A distinguished Golden representation on the Kubestronaut website

Interested in becoming a Kubestronaut
(or a Golden Kubestronaut?)

When you pass all 5 required certifications, expect to be emailed by CNCF within a business week for next steps.

All certifications must not have expired to be recognized as a Kubestronaut or a Golden Kubestronaut.
For more information, read the Kubestronaut FAQ.

A special thanks to one of our CNCF Ambassadors, Ramesh, for inspiring us to create the Kubestronaut program.