cosmonaut
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noun
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Origin of cosmonaut
1955–60; cosmo- + (aero)naut, representing Russian kosmonávt
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Cosmonaut Anna Kikina joins two Russians already at the orbiting outpost.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2022
Cosmonaut Kikina's participation continues the ride share agreement between Russia and the US.
From BBC • Oct. 5, 2022
Cosmonaut Andrei Fedyaev would fly on a subsequent mission from the United States next spring.
From Washington Post • Jul. 15, 2022
Cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky will portray the ailing space traveler.
From Scientific American • Oct. 5, 2021
Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova the first woman ever in space.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
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