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Detailed explanation-1: -An astronaut (from the Ancient Greek (astron), meaning ‘star’, and (nautes), meaning ‘sailor’) is a person trained, equipped, and deployed by a human spaceflight program to serve as a commander or crew member aboard a spacecraft.

Detailed explanation-2: -The astronaut corps expanded to include crew members called mission specialists, who are responsible for spacecraft systems and operations other than piloting. Scientists, engineers, physicians, and pilots can become mission specialists.

Detailed explanation-3: -It can take up to two years of training to become a fully qualified astronaut. Candidates must learn the basics of the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station. They must also learn how to be part of a team by flying the NASA T-38 training jets. Astronauts also take classes.