How do you spell Astronaut?
Correct spelling
astronaut
Remember: astro-NAUT like nautical - sailors of space need proper navigation spelling
Why is astronaut spelled this way?
From Greek astron (star) + nautes (sailor). An astronaut is a star-sailor — someone who navigates the vastness between stars, though we have not yet reached them.
Common misspellings of astronaut
astronotastranautastronaughtastraunaut
Example
The astronaut conducted experiments during her six-month mission aboard the International Space Station.