Astronaut - Wikipedia
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 …
NASA's Fincke reveals he was ailing astronaut on space station | AP …
7 hours ago · NASA's Mike Fincke has identified himself as the astronaut whose medical condition prompted the space agency's first medical evacuation.
NASA reveals identity of astronaut who suffered medical incident …
9 hours ago · NASA revealed that astronaut Mike Fincke was the crew member who suffered a medical incident at the International Space Station in January, which prompted the agency to carry out the …
Astronauts - NASA
Feb 14, 2026 · 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.
Astronaut | Definition, Facts, & Training | Britannica
Feb 15, 2026 · 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 …
NASA reveals the astronaut who required 1st medical evacuation from …
8 hours ago · NASA astronaut Mike Fincke, Crew-11 pilot and commander of the ISS' Expedition 74, has revealed that it was his medical issue that prompted the evacuation of the four Crew-11 …
15 Famous Astronauts Who Expanded Our Universe - HowStuffWorks
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" …
Astronaut Mike Fincke reveals it was his medical issue that led to ...
1 day ago · NASA’s Mike Fincke has publicly identified himself as the astronaut who had a concerning “medical event” that led to an early exit from the International Space Station.
Mike Fincke reveals he was the astronaut who had medical issue …
9 hours ago · NASA astronaut Mike Fincke said he was the crew member whose medical issue required a group of space station fliers to return to Earth earlier than planned last month.
NASA says Fincke was Crew-11 astronaut who had medical event …
8 hours ago · NASA has identified astronaut Mike Fincke as the Crew-11 member who had a medical event on the ISS, leading to the outpost's first medical evacuation.