An astronaut (from the Ancient Greek ἄστρον (astron), meaning 'star', and ναύτης (nautes), meaning 'sailor') is a person trained, equipped, and deployed by a human spaceflight program …

1 day ago · An astronaut in need of medical care is on the way back to Earth. The ailing astronaut departed the International Space Station with three crewmates on Wednesday.

Dec 17, 2025 · astronaut, designation, derived from the Greek words for “star” and “sailor,” commonly applied to an individual who has flown in outer space. More specifically, in the …

Dec 8, 2025 · The term “astronaut” derives from the Greek words meaning “star sailor,” and refers to all who have been launched as crew members aboard NASA spacecraft bound for orbit and …

6 days ago · ISS astronaut medical evacuation latest news: Crew-11 astronauts to undock from station Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026: Updates on NASA's astronaut medical evacuation from the …

1 day ago · NASA has brought home an astronaut with a "serious medical condition" from the International Space Station. All four members of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission splashed down …

20 hours ago · Four astronauts are on their way home to Earth on Thursday after an earlier-than-scheduled departure from the International Space Station. NASA officials called it a “controlled …