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 …
ISS astronaut medical evacuation latest news: Crew-11 ...
5 days ago · ISS astronaut medical evacuation latest news: Crew-11 astronauts to undock from station Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026: Updates on NASA's astronaut medical evacuation from the …
Astronauts leave space station in NASA's first medical ...
15 hours ago · An astronaut in need of medical care is on the way back to Earth. The ailing astronaut departed the International Space Station with three crewmates on Wednesday.
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 …
Sick astronaut, rest of crew to undock from ISS, NASA says
1 day ago · Sick astronaut, rest of crew undock from ISS ahead of expected return to Earth, NASA says Crew-11 is expected to splash down off the coast of California Thursday morning.
Live Updates: Astronauts Head Home After Space Station ...
7 hours ago · Live Updates: Astronauts Head Home After Space Station Medical Evacuation Two Americans and astronauts from Japan and Russia are set to splash down in the Pacific Ocean …