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cosmonaut

[koz-muh-nawt, -not] / ˈkɒz məˌnɔt, -ˌnɒt /


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After entering the International Space Station, the Crew-13 astronauts and cosmonaut will complete a brief handover with members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

The year-long stay will be among the longest in history, just shy of the 14-month record set by a Russian cosmonaut Valery Polyakov in 1995.

From BBC ● May 25, 2026

In March 1995 Valeri Polyakov, a Russian cosmonaut, returned to Earth after a record 14 consecutive months in space.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026

In November, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev -- who had long been planned to be a member of Crew-12 -- was suddenly taken off the mission.

From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026

“The West will think the cosmonaut has lost his mind, and instead of carrying out his mission he’s singing songs!”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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