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 …
Astronaut | Definition, Facts, & Training | Britannica
Dec 17, 2025 · 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 …
NASA considering bringing astronauts home early from …
20 hours ago · NASA is evaluating its options for dealing with an astronaut health issue in orbit, one of which is an early end to SpaceX's Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station.
Astronauts - NASA
Dec 8, 2025 · 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 …
NASA Will Bring I.S.S. Astronauts Home Early After Medical Issue
11 hours ago · After canceling a spacewalk planned for Thursday, the space agency’s administrator said it was erring on the side of caution and bringing a crew of four home in the …
NASA introduces its latest astronaut class | AP News
NASA has 10 new astronauts chosen from more than 8,000 applicants. Six of them are women, the first time in NASA history that an incoming astronaut class is mostly female.
NASA to bring ISS Crew-11 astronauts back to Earth Saturday
6 hours ago · NASA will bring Crew-11 astronauts back from the International Space Station on Saturday, weeks earlier than previously planned, the agency announced Thursday. A medical …
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.
NASA selects 10 new astronauts as it chases bold plans for the …
Sep 22, 2025 · NASA on Monday introduced the 10 people who will join the agency’s astronaut corps as it races to return humans to the moon.
NASA considers rare early ISS crew return due to astronaut's …
17 hours ago · A NASA spokeswoman said the astronaut with the medical concern, whom she did not identify, was in a stable condition on the orbiting laboratory.