Astronauts

Astronauts are people trained, equipped, and deployed by a human spaceflight program to serve as a commander or crew member aboard a spacecraft. Although generally reserved for professional space travelers, the term is sometimes applied to anyone who travels into space, including scientists, politicians, journalists, and tourists. 

Overall, 600 people have been in space since 1961.

How Many People Have Walked On The Moon?

How Many People Have Walked On The Moon?

In the course of space exploration, landing on the moon remains its most striking event. From 1969 to 1972, Apollo spacecraft landed on the moon six times, and Neil Armstrong was only the first to make a Moon landing. Let’s find out how many men have walked on the moon and who they were. Who…
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The Space Heroes of Albion — Famous British Astronauts
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Astronaut salary 101: How much do they get paid in different countries
25 Amazing Facts About Astronauts: Everything You Wanted to Know About Space Travel
25 Amazing Facts About Astronauts: Everything You Wanted to Know About Space Travel
In the Shadow of the Moon: the real story of Michael Collins
In the Shadow of the Moon: the real story of Michael Collins
How to Become an Astronaut in the UK
How to Become an Astronaut in the UK
Mercury Seven: The story of the first Americans to go to space
Mercury Seven: The story of the first Americans to go to space
Gone with the space: astronauts lost in space forever
Gone with the space: astronauts lost in space forever
Alexei Leonov – the Story of the First Astronaut who Walked in Space
Alexei Leonov – the Story of the First Astronaut who Walked in Space
People in Space: Helen Sharman – the First British Person in Space
People in Space: Helen Sharman – the First British Person in Space
The Story of David MacKay – The First Scotsman in Space
The Story of David MacKay – The First Scotsman in Space