- Astronaut - Wikipedia
An astronaut (from the Ancient Greek ἄστρον (astron), meaning 'star', and ναύτης (nautes), meaning 'sailor') is a person trained, equipped, and deployed by a human spaceflight program to serve as a commander or crew member of a spacecraft
- Astronauts - NASA
The term “astronaut” derives from the Greek words meaning “star sailor,” and refers to all who have been launched as crew members aboard NASA spacecraft bound for orbit and beyond
- Astronaut | Definition, Facts, Training | Britannica
astronaut, designation, derived from the Greek words for “star” and “sailor,” commonly applied to an individual who has flown in outer space More specifically, in the West, astronaut refers to those from the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan who travel into space
- 15 Famous Astronauts Who Expanded Our Universe - HowStuffWorks
Some brave explorers travel across oceans; others blast off into space This list of famous astronauts celebrates the pioneers of space exploration — those who took "one giant leap" for humankind and expanded our reach beyond Earth
- ASTRONAUT Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of ASTRONAUT is a person whose profession is to travel beyond the earth's atmosphere; broadly : any person who travels beyond the earth's atmosphere
- What astronauts do: Science, spacewalks and chores
An astronaut’s job is complex, demanding, and ultimately, inspiring But what do astronauts really do? Let’s journey beyond Earth’s atmosphere and dive into the complicated life of an
- 13 Most Famous Astronauts - Have Fun With History
In this article, we delve into the lives and achievements of some of the most famous astronauts in history
- How To Become An Astronaut - Space
Jasmin Moghbeli is a NASA astronaut and a lieutenant colonel in the U S Marine Corps She was selected by NASA in 2017 as an astronaut candidate and is now fully qualified for spaceflight
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