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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. More @Wikipedia
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- Astronaut | Definition, Facts, & Training | Britannicaastronaut, 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.
- Astronaut - WikipediaAn 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 aboard a spacecraft.
- Active Astronauts - NASANASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Jessica Watkins, and Bob Hines are pictured looking out the SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft’s windows. Nichole Ayers was selected by NASA to join the 2021 Astronaut Candidate Class. She reported for duty in January 2022. Dr. Michael R. Barratt was selected by NASA in 2000.
- NASA astronaut in hospital after returning from extended stay in space ...Four astronauts returned to Earth on Friday after a nearly eight-month space station stay extended by Boeing’s capsule trouble and Hurricane Milton.
- 13 Most Famous Astronauts - Have Fun With HistoryJoin us as we celebrate the incredible feats and contributions of these astronauts who ventured into the final frontier. 1. Neil Armstrong – July 20, 1969 (Apollo 11, first Moon landing) Neil Armstrong was born on August 5, 1930, in Wapakoneta, Ohio, USA.
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