astronaut
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"I think all these skills really lend themselves really well to training for being an astronaut but also living and working in space as well."
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
China also plans to welcome its first foreign astronaut, from Pakistan, aboard the Tiangong station by the end of this year.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
"When we knew it was the space theme, the most iconic image that sprung to mind was an astronaut, so we thought how wonderful to make a four-metre astronaut out of roses and hydrangea."
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Glover, who now lives in Texas near NASA’s Johnson Space Center, is focused on bringing that SoCal sensibility and invaluable experience piloting the Orion capsule to the agency’s astronaut training program.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
One of the phrases used to refer to Jerrie was "first lady astronaut."
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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