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astronaut

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


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From Coachella’s humble beginnings of a desert festival into becoming a global force in pop culture, revisit iconic moments with Daft Punk, Beyoncé, the Coachella astronaut and everything in between.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Meanwhile, to mark Coachella’s 20th year, Poetic Kinetics brought back the famous roving Coachella astronaut in a new form as “Overview Effect.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

In 1968 astronaut Bill Anders made history when he took the now-famous picture Earthrise.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The iconic photograph taken by astronaut William Anders captured the bright blue Earth against the vast darkness of space, with the Moon's cratered surface in the foreground.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Jerrie shared the story of passing the Mercury astronaut tests.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson