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 as a …
Astronaut | Definition, Facts, & Training | Britannica
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 …
Astronauts leave space station in NASA's first medical evacuation | AP …
2 days ago · An astronaut in need of medical care is on the way back to Earth. The ailing astronaut departed the International Space Station with three crewmates on Wednesday.
Astronauts - NASA
3 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.
ISS astronaut medical evacuation latest news: Crew-11 astronauts …
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 …
NASA latest: Agency gives update on astronaut with 'serious medical ...
2 days ago · NASA has brought home an astronaut with a "serious medical condition" from the International Space Station. All four members of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission splashed down near …
NASA to bring Crew-11 home from space for medical reasons : NPR
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.
NASA Astronauts Return to Earth After Medical Evacuation From ...
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 …
SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts 'in good spirts' after return, NASA says
2 days ago · NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said all four Crew-11 astronauts are 'in good spirits' after they landed early Thursday near California.
4 NASA Crew-11 astronauts return to Earth after medical issue ... - CNN
2 days ago · Four astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean as they return early from the International Space Station due to a crew member’s medical issue.