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astronaut

[as-truh-nawt, -not] / ˈæs trəˌnɔt, -ˌnɒt /


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Bosco Ortega, 12, wants to be an astronaut when he grows up but has until now lived in Cairo, where the light pollution means few stars can be seen.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

It was at this meeting that Peake told Efan the practical steps on how to achieve his dream of becoming an astronaut.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Winocour has often made films about women balancing their public-facing life with their private selves In 2019’s “Proxima,” Eva Green played an astronaut missing her young daughter.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

Rep. Jasmine Crockett and former astronaut Terry Virts in their unsuccessful Senate runs.

From Salon Jun. 17, 2026

At the time, Dr. Ochoa was an astronaut on board the International Space Station.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

Long before astronauts reach the site, robotic spacecraft will deliver scientific instruments to study conditions on and around the Moon.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

When these materials slam into Earth's magnetic shield, they can knock out satellites, threaten astronauts -- and create colourful auroras in the skies of northern and southern latitudes.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

I like baseball, but it’s not like these guys are astronauts, just back from the moon.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

The lunar lander will be placed in orbit first, where it will wait for the astronauts arriving aboard Orion after launching on SLS.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

The play areas had all the best toys, so Max or Josie or any of the others could try their hands at pretending to be engineers or chefs, astronauts or doctors or archaeologists.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix



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