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cosmonaut

[koz-muh-nawt, -not] / ˈkɒz məˌnɔt, -ˌnɒt /


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The team is comprised of two Nasa astronauts, a Russian cosmonaut and a Canadian astronaut whose wife is expecting their third child two months into the mission.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

After entering the International Space Station, the Crew-13 astronauts and cosmonaut will complete a brief handover with members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

In March 1995 Valeri Polyakov, a Russian cosmonaut, returned to Earth after a record 14 consecutive months in space.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026

In November, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev -- who had long been planned to be a member of Crew-12 -- was suddenly taken off the mission.

From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026

These suits were designed to fit each cosmonaut.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson


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