ASTROnaut vs COSMOnaut... Which should it be?

[LovingJo]

ASTRO means star, and COSMO means universe... So, if you're going up into space shouldn't it be cosmonaut? 🤔

ASTROnaut, explain why

COSMOnaut, explain why

Either is fine

Other, explain below

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+1 y

How about a "univaut/uninaut"? 🤔😊

[SawerBrown]

Well the universe is filled with stars including the sun which is also considered a star. So Astronaut the term the US and some other countries use seems to apply well and Cosmonaut which is the term the Russians use also applies but not quite as well in my mind.

[BCA6010]

They come from different countries, so there's no point in arguing.

In terms of scope, the cold reality is that nobody is leaving our solar system if we don't crack faster than light travel, which is more than likely not possible to do.

[LovingJo]

Nothing to do with the countries and how they choose to use them. I'm talking about the words.

[SueShe]

Given that both nations (Russia and the US) are actually doing nothing more than polluting outer space with their useless rockets and not going to any star for the next millenia, I would say that cosmonaut is the most appropriate for what those nations are doing right now. I know it will displease the US but that it is a fact.

[OlderAndWiser]

Astronaut = American

Cosmonaut = USSR

[LovingJo]

I know this. 😂

[OlderAndWiser]

For we who grew up believing that the USSR was our enemy, you can't remove this meaning from those two words. It doesn't really matter what astro and cosmo mean in any other context.

[Makeushiver]

In practical use it seems that "astronauts" purpose was studying stars constellations etc. whereas cosomology was often reserved as the term that would have been almost synonymous with god. It still carries a slightly mystical connotation at least it seemed to until the Soviet Union launched the first dog into space. Very lovely lips

[OfMiceandMen]

Because stars are mainly just balls of gas, it is really difficult to explore them, so cosmonaut (discovering the universe) seems more in-touch with what people who explore space are actually doing.

[SnowedIn]

I selected "either if fine" but my personal preference is "astronaut" because I like the idea of "reach for the stars". Doesn't sound as good when you say "reach for the universe."

[NamerOfStars]

Neither- "naut" means "sailor", and it ain't like they're going up in barques or sloops.

[msc545]

Either one is fine, it's just a label and it doesn't make any difference.

[msc545]

thanks for MHO

[Still-alive]

Jedi of course *light saber sound* 😎

[exitseven]

Astronaut. Everyone knows a real spacemena is an Astronaut. A Cosmonaut is a commie Astronaut.

[NostalgiaSenpi]

Either is fine. Essentially, unless we're able to get out of our own solar system or make colonies on the moon and Mars, we might have nowhere to go after we screw up the Earth.

[GOOSEBOY78]

say after me like william shatner rock IT maan

[clampfan101]

Maybe cosmonaut would be for those exploring multiple galaxies. We’re still having trouble exploring our home galaxy.

[Mansearching]

Depends on the country you're from. But what does it matter.

[Sparkie460]

Astronaut is the way I've been saying it all my life

[Guardian45]

I think the big difference is in who used the term. America uses Astronaut. Russia uses Cosmonaut.

[Jamie05rhs]

Cosmonauts are commies. Lol

[DizzyDesii]

Nevergoinnaut

[Sparkie460]

You're going to the moon girl. Lol

[DizzyDesii]

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[Sparkie460]

Hahaha 😆 😂

[Guardian45]

Pow! Right in the kisser! To the moon DD!

[Guardian45]

@Sparkie460.

[MementoMori777]

Galaxnaut

[Anonymous]

Huguenot.