astronaut
Example Sentences
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"I just asked him, like, you know, you worked for so long for SpaceX, do you think that people like me can be astronauts?"
From BBC
As William “Buck” Rogers, Gerard played a 20th century astronaut who had come out of suspended animation 500 years in the future, only to discover a planet in ruins.
From Los Angeles Times
But in order to even transport astronauts to the moon, SpaceX must develop technology that will refuel Starship while in Earth orbit, given how much fuel the gargantuan craft consumes during its launch.
From Los Angeles Times
SpaceX is more than two decades old and has grown into an essential contractor for the U.S. government, launching satellites and astronauts.
Few companies exemplify the clubby atmosphere and giant gains missed by everyday investors like the Elon Musk-founded rocket maker, which sends satellites and astronauts into space for the U.S. government.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
