An astronaut (from the Ancient Greek ἄστρον (astron), meaning 'star', and ναύτης (nautes), meaning 'sailor') is a person trained, equipped, and deployed by a human spaceflight program to serve as a …

4 days ago · The term “astronaut” derives from the Greek words meaning “star sailor,” and refers to all who have been launched as crew members aboard NASA spacecraft bound for orbit and beyond.

Jan 9, 2026 · ISS astronaut medical evacuation latest news: Crew-11 astronauts safely back on Earth Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026: Updates on NASA's astronaut medical evacuation from the International …

2 days ago · An ailing astronaut is back on Earth. The crew of four returned Thursday, ending their space station mission more than a month early in NASA's first medical evacuation.

Dec 17, 2025 · astronaut, designation, derived from the Greek words for “star” and “sailor,” commonly applied to an individual who has flown in outer space. More specifically, in the West, astronaut refers …

3 days ago · Sick astronaut, rest of crew splash down in Pacific after undocking from ISS Crew-11 splashed down off the coast of San Diego, California, early on Thursday.

3 days ago · In an unprecedented move, NASA is bringing an astronaut crew home early from the International Space Station because one astronaut has an undisclosed medical condition.

2 days ago · NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said all four Crew-11 astronauts are 'in good spirits' after they landed early Thursday near California.

2 days ago · The members of Crew-11 — two American, one Russian and one Japanese — splashed down after one became ill, prompting an early return. By Kenneth Chang An astronaut who …

Apr 25, 2025 · Some brave explorers travel across oceans; others blast off into space. This list of famous astronauts celebrates the pioneers of space exploration — those who took "one giant leap" …