Astronaut VS cosmonaut
Astronaut vs. Cosmonaut Astronaut and cosmonaut are terms that are related to the space flight program. They almost have the same meaning as far as their profession is concerned, but there are some noticeable differences. It is because of the space race that the words astronaut and cosmonaut were created. The Russians use the word “cosmonaut, ” and the Americans use the word “astronaut.”…
Astronaut Figurines
Denmark s Yuri Gagarin , Andreas Mogensen. Photo: AP Not content with sending its first person into space on Wednesday, Denmark is also the first country to send Lego figurines into space. Three astronauts blasted into orbit from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on Wednesday on board a Russian Soyuz craft on its way to the International Space Station. On board is Andreas Mogensen, Denmark…
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Astronaut craft
Space Preschool Crafts and Space Preschool Activities. Have you ever looked at the night sky and wondered, What else is out there? Space exploration is a natural extension of human curiousity. People want to know what is outside their world. The Universe is everything that exists. The Earth is part of the Universe. So are the Sun, the Moon, and all the planets. Your children will…
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ESA astronauts
Personal data Born in Chichester, England, on 7 April 1972, Tim is married with two sons. Among his leisure activities he enjoys skiing, scuba diving, cross-country running, climbing, and mountaineering in his wife’s native Scotland. He has also completed the London Marathon. Other interests include quantum physics and aviation. Education Tim completed his secondary education at…
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Ancient astronauts band
Name und Konzept bedienen sich etwas abgefahrener Theorien: In der Frühzeit der Erde sollen extraterrestrische Raumfahrer die Menschheit besucht und deren Kultur mitgeprägt haben. Dieser Bezug macht durchaus Sinn, denn der kulturelle Austausch ist Programm: Irgendwo zwischen Hip Hop, Trip Hop, Afro, Reggae, Dancehall, Breakbeat und Funk bauen die Ancient Astronauts ihre organischen…
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First Canadian female astronaut
Julie Payette is the second Canadian woman to have flown in space. She is an incredible woman of many talents. Not only is she an astronaut, but Julie is an accomplished musician who has sung with the Montreal Symphonic Orchestra Chamber Choir. She speaks Russian, German, Italian and Spanish as well as being fluent in English and French. This cool Canadian also has a commercial…
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GI Joe astronaut
I wish I could have given my own children the experience I, and every other child of the 60’s, had of being awoken from sleep by my mom and carried out and placed down in front of the TV with my older brother. My younger brother had not even been born yet. Our TV set was black and white and sat on the floor. It was about the size of a mini cooper, and had a screen encased in a lovely…
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