astronaut

as·tro·naut | \ ˈa-strə-ˌnȯt

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Definition of astronaut

: a person who travels beyond the earth's atmosphere also : a trainee for spaceflight

Examples of astronaut in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Closer to terra firma, astronauts and orbiting satellites captured stunning views of Earth from above, and rocket launches painted the skies with their glowing exhaust plumes. — Michael Greshko, National Geographic, "See our favorite space pictures from 2019," 27 Nov. 2019 The gateway is a mini-space station that will orbit the Moon and serve as a base for astronauts and landing craft. — Lee Roop | Lroop@al.com, al, "Senate’s 2020 budget gives NASA $1.2B more for Moon shot," 31 Oct. 2019 This would help astronauts and celestial miners identify which targets would be safest for extraction. — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, "Construction Company Caterpillar Wants To Mine the Moon," 30 Oct. 2019 At one table, cowboys are drinking coffee, while Snow White, an Indian brave, an astronaut, and Goofy are standing in line with their trays. — James Marcus, The New Yorker, "A Dark Ride," 29 Oct. 2019 The pair aren't the first women to walk in space: 12 pioneering astronauts and cosmonauts made that step into the final frontier before them. — Aj Willingham, CNN, "A surprise party, Sriracha secrets and some serious twinning," 19 Oct. 2019 Lockley has worked with astronauts and Formula 1 race car drivers to improve sleep quality through light exposure. — Wired, "Tired of Jet Lag? This App Will Help Reset Your Clock," 16 Oct. 2019 This year, the group toured NASA’s Mission Control Center, Building 9, Johnson Space Center and Space Center Houston, and also ate lunch with NASA astronaut and aerospace engineer Jeanette Epps. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, "All-Women Delta Crew Flies 120 Girls to NASA Headquarters to Empower Female Aviators," 11 Oct. 2019 In Houston, the group participated in a range of activities, including touring NASA's Mission Control Center and eating lunch with NASA astronaut and aerospace engineer Jeanette Epps. — Sophie Lewis, CBS News, "All-women Delta crew flies 120 girls to NASA to encourage female aviators," 11 Oct. 2019

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“Astronaut.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astronaut. Accessed 13 December 2019.

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