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 …

Nov 28, 2025 · 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 …

6 days ago · 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 …

3 days ago · NASA astronaut Jonny Kim flew home with two Roscosmos cosmonauts from the International Space Station packed tight in their Soyuz spacecraft landing in the frozen …

Apr 25, 2025 · 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 …

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.

NASA applies the term astronaut to any crew member aboard NASA spacecraft bound for Earth orbit or beyond. NASA also uses the term as a title for those selected to join its Astronaut Corps.

As of November 2024, there are 47 active astronauts, 12 management astronauts, and 332 former astronauts or payload specialists, including those who have left NASA, and those who …

Dec 4, 2025 · 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 …

astronaut, Person trained to pilot a spacecraft, operate any of its systems, or conduct research aboard it during spaceflights. The term commonly refers to those participating in U.S. space …