Astronaut - Wikipedia
The word may have been inspired by "aeronaut", an older term for an air traveler first applied in 1784 to balloonists. An early use of …
Astronauts - NASA
Oct 7, 2026 · The term “astronaut” derives from the Greek words meaning “star sailor,” and refers to all who have been launched as …
Astronaut | Definition, Facts, & Training | Britannica
Sep 18, 2026 · Astronaut, designation, derived from the Greek words for ‘star’ and ‘sailor,’ commonly applied in the West to an …
ASTRONAUT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
Many early achievements were Russian, such as the first rocket to orbit the Earth (1957), the first astronaut (Yuri Gagarin, 1961), …
Become An Astronaut - NASA
Mar 27, 2026 · Astronaut requirements have changed with NASA’s goals and missions. Today, to be considered for an astronaut …
Artemis II: NASA astronauts gear up for a journey around the moon
Dec 31, 2025 · The Artemis II crew members (from left) — Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen and NASA astronauts …
Astronaut Mike Fincke reveals it was his medical issue that led to ...
Feb 25, 2026 · Veteran NASA astronaut Mike Fincke has confirmed that he was the crew member who had a concerning “medical …
Astronauts return to Earth after 9 months in space: Watch live
Mar 19, 2025 · The crew, under the command of NASA astronaut Anne McClain, includes NASA pilot Nichole Ayers and two mission …
The Astronaut (2025 film) - Wikipedia
Sam Walker, a NASA astronaut, crash-lands on Earth after her shuttle to the International Space Station is hit by debris. The U.S. …
Astronaut Mike Fincke retires from NASA - The Hill
Aug 13, 2026 · Mike Fincke, a NASA astronaut with the fourth highest accumulated space time — at 549 days — has retired, the …