astronaut

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

NOUN

space explorer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cosmonaut pilot

WEAK

moonwalker rocket scientist rocketeer space person star person

Example Sentences

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Canadian astronaut Jenni Gibbons was at the heart of NASA's control room in Houston on Monday, supporting her Artemis II crewmates remotely during their flight around the Moon.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“We do so in honoring the extraordinary efforts and feats of our predecessors in human space exploration,” said Canadian astronaut and Artemis II mission specialist Jeremy Hansen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

With communications re-established, astronaut Christina Koch said: "It's so great to hear the Earth again."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The Artemis II mission seeks to accomplish a lunar return with an astronaut flyby.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Jerrie shared the story of passing the Mercury astronaut tests.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson