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Astronauts are not necessarily scientists. In fact I'd guess few astronauts are scientists. The original astronauts were test pilots. Some had degrees in engineering.

The term rocket scientist is probably a misnomer as most rocket design is done by engineers. Some science specialists are involved.

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What scientists travel in spacecrafts?

Astronauts are the scientists who travel in spacecrafts, conducting research and experiments in space. They are trained to operate in microgravity environments and contribute to various scientific fields such as astronomy, biology, physics, and earth sciences.


How many astronauts stepped foot on the moon?

No scientists went to the moon , the men who flew to the moon were all asronauts.


Four kinds of scientists that work on the International space station?

Astronauts - conduct experiments and maintain the space station. Engineers - design and build equipment for experiments and spacecraft. Biologists - study the effects of space travel on living organisms. Physicists - conduct experiments to understand the fundamental laws of nature in microgravity.


American space scientists and explores are called?

American space scientists and explorers are often referred to as astronauts. These individuals are trained to travel into space, conduct experiments, and contribute to our understanding of the universe. They play a crucial role in advancing space exploration and technology.


Where do scientists plan on sending astronauts to in the future?

Scientists are planning to send astronauts to various destinations in the future, including the Moon, Mars, and potentially beyond. NASA's Artemis program aims to send astronauts back to the Moon by 2024, with the goal of establishing a sustainable human presence on the lunar surface. Mars is also a target for human exploration, with plans for crewed missions in the coming decades.

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How have the moon rocks that astronauts brought back to earth helped scientists understand the history of the moon?

They know because when they bring back the rocks they can be studyed by scientists and u should also go look it up in a book


What is astronauts do?

Astronauts go to different planets etc and collect specimens and other things so that scientists can research and find out more about our solar system.


What scientists travel in spacecrafts?

Astronauts are the scientists who travel in spacecrafts, conducting research and experiments in space. They are trained to operate in microgravity environments and contribute to various scientific fields such as astronomy, biology, physics, and earth sciences.


How many astronauts stepped foot on the moon?

No scientists went to the moon , the men who flew to the moon were all asronauts.


How can you determine the age of the surface of the moon?

Scientists have determined the age of the moon by testing the rocks returned by the Apollo astronauts. Also, several unmanned vehicles landed on the moon and tested the soil and sent the results back to scientists here on earth.


Four kinds of scientists that work on the International space station?

Astronauts - conduct experiments and maintain the space station. Engineers - design and build equipment for experiments and spacecraft. Biologists - study the effects of space travel on living organisms. Physicists - conduct experiments to understand the fundamental laws of nature in microgravity.


Can scientists prove that Stonehenge was not built by ancient astronauts?

Probably not, but I don't think anyone has proved that it was.


How did scientists know about the features or moon?

Because they have had astronauts there, and they can see it through telescopes very well.


Will people live in outerspace anytime soon?

There are currently astronauts or scientists living in the International Space Station. They do their scientific works out there and also install, repair, or remove parts if need be.


American space scientists and explores are called?

American space scientists and explorers are often referred to as astronauts. These individuals are trained to travel into space, conduct experiments, and contribute to our understanding of the universe. They play a crucial role in advancing space exploration and technology.


What was the purpose of sky lab?

The purpose of the sky lab was so that scientists and astronauts could study different aspects of being in space. They could also find out how plants acted in space.


Through the work done by astronauts during shuttle missions scientists learn the effects of weightlessness on?

on humans