cosmonaut
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Origin of cosmonaut
1955–60; cosmo- + (aero)naut, representing Russian kosmonávt
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Andriyan Nikolayev, right, and Vitaly Sevastyanov, a flight engineer, during training in a simulator at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in 1970.
From New York Times • Dec. 30, 2022
Cosmonaut Kikina's participation continues the ride share agreement between Russia and the US.
From BBC • Oct. 5, 2022
To prepare for his space trip, Maezawa trained for months at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center, near Moscow.
From Washington Post • Dec. 8, 2021
But now, the agency has options and hopes to have a Russian Cosmonaut fly on a Dragon soon.
From Scientific American • Sep. 16, 2021
Elena began general space training at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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