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ASTRONAUTS

ASTRONAUTS. What is an Astronaut:-. An Astronaut is a person who is training to travel in space. NASA is the agency that trains United States men and women to serve as commanders, pilots, and mission specialists aboard spacecraft.

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ASTRONAUTS

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  1. ASTRONAUTS

  2. What is an Astronaut:- An Astronaut is a person who is training to travel in space. NASA is the agency that trains United States men and women to serve as commanders, pilots, and mission specialists aboard spacecraft. Politicians, educators, scientists and private citizens have flown in space, also.

  3. Astronauts that have been in space:- As of October 4, 2004, a total of 463 people from 34 countries have travelled into space. These numbers include 415 men and 48 women. Yuri Gagarin, was the first person to travel into space. His flight took place on April 12, 1961.

  4. Things about Astronauts:- An astronaut can be up to 2 inches taller returning from space. The cartilage disk in the spine expands in the absence of gravity. Astronauts’ footprints and Lunar Rover tire tracks will stay on the moon for millions of years. There is no wind to blow them away.

  5. Astronauts And Space Rover

  6. Rockets And Space

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