astronaut
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Meganne Christian, a reserve astronaut at the European Space Agency, said events that bring women from the sector together help show the wide range of opportunities available.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Randy Bresnik, a Nasa astronaut, will serve as the mission's commander.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
And Rubio carried out the longest single spaceflight by a US astronaut in history, spending 371 days in space after a coolant leak prolonged the journey.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Its crew of four - commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen - became the first humans to travel beyond low Earth orbit since 1972.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
But before he made it through two complete rotations, Laura Friendly burst into the room wearing a reflective jogging suit that made her look like a small astronaut.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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