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The Russians called their spacemen "cosmonauts". The US used "astronauts", meaning sailors of the stars. Cosmonauts means sailors of the universe. Both are pretty grandiose for people who haven't even passed Luna's orbit.
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What is the Russian space saterlight called?
sputnic
What is a Russian space traveler called?
acosmonaut
Was the first man in space Russian or American?
He was a Russian called Yuri Gagarin from the USSR.
What was the name of the first American spacecraft in space?
The name of the first American satellite in space was called Explorer 1.
What is a US space explorer called?
He or she is called an 'astronaut' regardless of his or hergender identification, affiliation, history, or preference.
Name of the Russian space and research laboratories?
The Russian space station was called Mir.
What is a Russian space traveler called?
acosmonaut
What is the Russian space saterlight called?
sputnic
Was the first man in space Russian or American?
He was a Russian called Yuri Gagarin from the USSR.
What is the name for a space explorer from the soviet union called?
Cosmonaut.
What are Russians called who go into space?
They are called Cosmonauts in English and Russian. Of course, the English version is spelled differently from the Russian version ( космонавт ).
What was the name of the first American spacecraft in space?
The name of the first American satellite in space was called Explorer 1.
What is a US space explorer called?
He or she is called an 'astronaut' regardless of his or hergender identification, affiliation, history, or preference.
What was first satellite in space called?
the name of the first satellite is Sputnik
What was designed so other space stations could be attached?
The Russian space station called "Mir" that was launched in 1986.
When did Russian Space Forces end?
Russian Space Forces ended in 2011.
What is the name of Russian space agency?
The Russian Federal Space Agency is commonly known as Roscosmos. It was previously known as the Russian Aviation and Space Agency.
