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 …
Become An Astronaut - NASA
Mar 27, 2026 · NASA astronauts have been traveling to space for more than six decades and living there continuously since 2000. Now, NASA’s Artemis program is preparing to land the first woman …
Astronaut | Definition, Facts, & Training | Britannica
Apr 19, 2026 · 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 …
Meet the next 4 astronauts who will go to International Space ...
2 days ago · NASA and SpaceX have named the four astronauts for the Crew-13 mission, targeted to launch in September to the International Space Station.
Canadian astronaut Josh Kutryk finally flying to ISS after ...
21 hours ago · Just two weeks after Canada made history on the Artemis 2 moon mission, Canadian astronaut Josh Kutryk was assigned to the upcoming Crew-13 mission to the ISS.
Complete List of Astronauts | NASA & Global Space Explorers
Discover a definitive list of astronauts from NASA, ESA, Roscosmos, and more. Explore bios, mission details, and careers of global space explorers, past and present. Your ultimate resource for astronaut …
15 Famous Astronauts Who Expanded Our Universe - HowStuffWorks
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 leap" …