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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
Astronaut | Definition, Facts, Training | Britannica Astronaut, designation, derived from the Greek words for ‘star’ and ‘sailor,’ commonly applied in the West to an individual who has flown in outer space As of 2022, 587 individuals from 41 countries had gone into orbit; 518 of these space fliers were men and 69 were women
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
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
Meet Four Women Astronauts From Across NASAs History A new book explores the experiences of all 61 U S women astronauts Valerie Neal NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Kate Rubins sequences DNA aboard the International Space Station
List of American astronauts by birthplace - Wikipedia This article lists the birthplaces of astronauts from the United States ' space program and other space travelers born in the United States or holding American citizenship Space travelers who did not work for NASA are indicated in italics Astronauts who were born in 47 states, Guam, and the District of Columbia have flown in space