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The term "cosmonaut" was first used in 1955, before the launch of the first human-made satellite, Sputnik, by the Soviet Union in 1957. It is used to describe astronauts from Russia or former Soviet republics.

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What is a sentence using the word cosmonaut?

I wouldn't trade my dad for a cosmonaut! I'm pretty sure that it was a cosmonaut that was the first to orbit the Earth.


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Cosmonaut is the conventional English term for a Russian astronaut, but the terms astronaut and cosmonaut are considered interchangeable. Cosmonaut derives from the Greek for universe + sailor.The Soviet [Russian] cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin has the distinction of having been the first human in space and the first to orbit, orbiting the Earth in 1961.


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космонавт (Anglecized . . . 'Cosmonaut')


Where does the word cosmonaut come from?

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What is the American word for cosmonaut?

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Who first fly to the outer space cosmonaut or astronaut?

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What the mean of cosmonaut?

A cosmonaut is another term for an astronaut. Generally, the term "cosmonaut" is used only for astronauts associated with the Soviet or Russian space program.


Who was first man cosmonaut in space?

Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin on 12 April 1961.


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A cosmonaut would come from Russia. The term "cosmonaut" is used specifically for Russian astronauts, while "astronaut" is used for astronauts from other countries.


Who is the first Bulgarian cosmonaut?

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Who was the first cosmonaut space?

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