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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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What are astronauts called in Russia?
Cosmenauts
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.
What is femail astronaut called?
An astronaut. And it's spelt 'female'.
Who was the first astronaut in the world amrican or Russian?
Yuri gagarin= from lorrie Diane pasetra
Has Leslie Neilson played an astronaut?
Yes he has. In a movie called the reluctant astronaut. He starred in it with Don Knots.
Is a russian astronaut called a cosmonaut or an argonaut?
Cosmonaut
What are astronauts called in Russia?
Cosmenauts
What work does a cosmetologist do?
It's a Russian Astronaut.
What is the name for a Russian astronaut in 1960s?
They were known as cosmonauts.
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.
How do you spell astronauts?
ASTRONAUT : one who travels in space (also, cosmonaut, the Russian term)
What does cosmonaut means?
the Russian wor for an astronaut. they call them cosmonaut.
What is the russian word for astronaut?
космонавт (Anglecized . . . 'Cosmonaut')
What are some words that start with cosmo?
cosmonaut-means Russian astronaut
Who is an Russian astronaut?
Alexi Leonov was the first man in space and he was from the USSR.
What nationality of the first female astronaut?
Soviet Russian. Valentina Tereshkova
What was the name of the first Russian astronaut to do a spacewalk?
The Russian Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov was first to spacewalk on the 18th March 1965
