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 …

4 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 beyond.

Jan 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 …

2 days ago · Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026: Updates on SpaceX and NASA's Crew-12 astronaut mission to the International Space Station.

1 day ago · The crew will replace a team that evacuated the space station due to a medical emergency in January.

2 days ago · A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday, bringing the orbiting laboratory back to full staff after a month of operating with a skeleton ...

1 day ago · Following the first-of-its-kind medical evacuation from space last month, the new arrivals, known as Crew-12, will bring the space station up to its standard occupancy of seven people.

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" …

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.

15 hours ago · Crew-12 marks the second trip to space for both Meir and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev and the first flight for NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway and European Space Agency …