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para-astronauts

para-astronauts is the plural of para-astronaut.

Meaning of para-astronaut

Noun

para-astronaut (plural para-astronauts)

  1. (neologism) A physically disabled astronaut.
    • John McFall is the European Space Agency's first ever para-astronaut, selected to study how feasible it is for someone with a physical disability to live and work in space.2023 April 27, Rebecca Morelle, “Riding the 'vomit comet' with first disabled astronaut John McFall”, in BBC, archived from the original on 07 May 2024

Questions about para-astronauts

What is para-astronauts the plural of?
Para-astronauts is the plural of para-astronaut.

Words near para-astronauts in the dictionary

  1. para-alpine
  2. para-aminobenzoic acid
  3. para-archery
  4. para-articularly
  5. para-astronaut
  6. para-astronauts
  7. para-athlete
  8. para-athletes
  9. para-athletics
  10. para-autochthonous
  11. para-badminton

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