Spacemen: meaning, definitions and examples

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spacemen

 

[ หˆspeษชs.mษ›n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

space exploration

Spacemen are individuals trained to travel and work in outer space. They operate spacecraft, conduct experiments, and perform spacewalks. These courageous professionals are essential for advancing our understanding of the universe. Often referred to as astronauts in some countries, spacemen undergo rigorous training to prepare for the challenges of living and working in a zero-gravity environment.

Synonyms

astronaut, cosmonaut, space traveler.

Examples of usage

  • The spacemen conducted significant experiments aboard the International Space Station.
  • Spacemen often spend months away from their families while on missions.
  • The dangers faced by spacemen are often underestimated by the public.

Translations

Translations of the word "spacemen" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น astronautas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เคคเคฐเคฟเค•เฅเคท เคฏเคพเคคเฅเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Astronauten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ astronot

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพัะผะพะฝะฐะฒั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ astronauci

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎ‡ๅฎ™้ฃ›่กŒๅฃซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท astronautes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ astronautas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท astronotlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฐ์ฃผ ๋น„ํ–‰์‚ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูˆุงุฏ ุงู„ูุถุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ astronauti

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ astronauti

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎ‡่ˆชๅ‘˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ astronavti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ geimfarar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า“ะฐั€ั‹ัˆะบะตั€ะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒกแƒ›แƒแƒœแƒแƒ•แƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ astronavtlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ astronautas

Etymology

The term 'spaceman' emerged in the mid-20th century during the height of the space race. It is a compound word formed from 'space,' referring to the vast, seemingly infinite expanse beyond Earth's atmosphere, and 'man,' indicating the human beings who venture into this unknown territory. The first human travels into space were accomplished by the Soviet Union's Yuri Gagarin in 1961 and later by American astronauts. As space exploration became more prominent in public consciousness, the term 'spaceman' was popularized in books, films, and other media. It conjured images of adventure and scientific exploration beyond our planet. Over the years, while the term has seen some decline in favor of more gender-neutral terms like 'astronaut,' it still retains a nostalgic and heroic connotation associated with the early days of human space exploration.