It means "star traveler" / "star voyager" / "star sailor."
The Latin root astron (from aster) means "star" and the root nautes means sailor, voyager.
The equivalent term "cosmonaut" is from cosmos, which means space.
The Chinese term "taikonaut" comes from the Chinese word for space (taikong).
Astronautics means the navigation of space.
Bob Preston has written: 'Plowshares and power' -- subject(s): Astronautics and state, Astronautics, Military, Military Astronautics
Astronautics Corporation of America's population is 1,800.
Astronautics Corporation of America was created in 1959.
Memorial Museum of Astronautics was created in 1981.
Franck J. Malina Astronautics Medal was created in 1986.
Roger Handberg has written: 'Chinese space policy' -- subject(s): Astronautics, Political aspects of Astronautics, Foreign relations, Government policy, Political aspects, Astronautics and state
Megan Shaw Prelinger has written: 'New York Times review' -- subject(s): space, outer space, space travel, science fiction, advertising, graphic design, history, modernism, astronauts, space race, astronautics, art 'Another science fiction' -- subject(s): History, Astronautics in art, Astronautics, Social aspects of Astronautics, Astronautics in mass media, Space race
Astronautics is the branch of aerospace engineering that deals with the design, development, and operation of spacecraft for travel in outer space. It involves the study of the technical, practical, and theoretical aspects of space travel and exploration.
Anthony J. Mastalir has written: 'The US response to China's ASAT test' -- subject(s): Astronautics and civilization, Astronautics, International cooperation, Astronautics and state, Anti-satellite weapons, Foreign relations
Konstantin Tsiolkovsky is known as the father of modern astronautics. He was a Russian scientist and mathematician who laid the theoretical foundations for space travel and rocket propulsion. His work influenced the development of astronautics and space exploration.
Hermann Oberth is often referred to as the "Father of Modern Astronautics." He was a German scientist and engineer who made significant contributions to the development of rocket technology and space exploration. Oberth's work laid the foundation for the field of astronautics as we know it today.