Astronauts are like space travelers from America, and cosmonauts are like space travelers from Russia. The words come from different languages, 'astronaut' means 'star traveler,' and 'cosmonaut' means 'universe traveler.' They both do the same job: going to space!
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- Astronauts wear NASA suits when they go to space, while cosmonauts wear Russian suits.
- Astronauts say 'good luck' before launch, and cosmonauts might say 'well done.'
- Astronauts live on the International Space Station, and sometimes cosmonauts join them too.
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See also
- Why Are There Different Colors on the Moon?
- How Do ‘Stars’ Help Us Understand the Universe?
- Why Do People Want to Explore Space?
- Did We Really Go to the Moon?
- How Did the Moon Affect the First Human Steps on Mars?
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