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An astronaut or cosmonaut is a person trained by a human spaceflight program to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft. While generally reserved for professional ...

The Astronaut - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Astronaut is a 1972 science fiction film starring Jackie Cooper and directed by Robert Michael Lewis. This made for television film follows a man who has been hired to ...

ASTRONAUT,

The U.S. Air Force awards astronaut wings to pilots who fly ... The word astronaut is derived from astronautics, the science and technology of space flight. ...

NASA - Astronaut Biographies

The term "astronaut" derives from the Greek words meaning "space sailor," and ... category of astronauts typically titled " ... Astronaut Selection Office ...

Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF)

The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the United States retain its world leadership in science and technology by providing ...

Astronaut Scholarship Foundation

Organization founded by the original Mercury 7 astronauts to strengthen the U.S. position in science and technology. Each year it awards over $140,000 to college students in science and engineering.

NASA - Astronaut Selection

The NASA Astronaut Selection website requires that JavaScripts be enabled in your browser. ... Astronaut candidates selected in the past have ranged between the ...

SCI.SPACE FAQ No. 12 - space/astronaut

HOW TO BECOME AN ASTRONAUT ... continuous basis and plans to select astronaut candidates as needed. ... Applicants for the Astronaut Candidate Program must meet ...

HowStuffWorks "Astronaut Defined"

An astronaut is someone who is trained to pilot a spacecraft or work in space. ... Astronaut Compensation and Benefits. Lots More Information. See all ...

NASA - Astronaut Selection

The NASA Astronaut Selection website requires that JavaScripts be enabled in your browser. ... Astronaut Responsibilities ... Astronaut Candidate (Piloting background) ...

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An astronaut or cosmonaut is a person trained by a human spaceflight program to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft. While generally reserved for professional space travelers, the term is sometimes applied to anyone who travels into space, including scientists, politicians, journalists, and tourists.

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How can an astronaut find his course in the spacecraft in space ?

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Hi, They use a combination of sources, but mainly: 1. Inertial navigation This is a series of devices, including computers that based on acceleration and a fixed reference tell them where they...

How does an astronaut safely re-enter the atmosphere after being in outer space?

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Oooo - there's a lot in that; you'll have to do your own research but I'll give you a few pointers. Usually if an astronaut is returning from space, the pod will be travelling pretty...

How does one become an astronaut?

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http://www.nasa.gov/home/ This is the Nasa Website. They have a spot here that tells kids what to concentrate their studies on and it also has a spot for open positions. If you are really into this...

How much time will an astronaut's atomic clock have lost during a total trip that takes 10 days?

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This problem requires general relativity. A moving clock runs slow, but a clock higher up in a gravitational field will run faster, which cancels it out somewhat. If a clock in orbit ticks off a p...