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

Golden Kubestronaut Bundle
This offering includes CKA, CKAD, CKS, LFCS, KCNA, KCSA, PCA, ICA, CCA, CAPA, CGOA, CBA, OTCA, and KCA certification exams.

Kubestronaut to Golden Kubestronaut Upgrade Bundle
This offering includes LFCS, PCA, ICA, CCA, CAPA, CGOA, CBA, OTCA, and KCA certification exams.

Kubestronaut Bundle
This offering includes KCNA, KCSA, CKA, CKAD, and CKS certification exams.

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) to Kubestronaut Upgrade Bundle
This offering includes KCNA, KCSA, CKAD, and CKS certification exams.