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      • 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 commander or crew member aboard a spacecraft.
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  3. www.nasa.gov › reference › astronaut-fact-bookAstronaut Fact Book - NASA

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AstronautAstronaut - 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 commander or crew member aboard a spacecraft.

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  6. Sep 26, 2023 · Space Frontiers/Getty Images. On July 20, 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon, arguably the greatest technological achievement in human history. The moon...

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