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Why astronauts are called sailors of the stars
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Nothing says 'we have a poetry degree but work at a space agency' quite like the naming conventions of early spaceflight. Derived from Greek roots, this dramatic moniker was chosen over other options to sound sufficiently heroic. It was a calculated branding move to ensure these test pilots sounded like cosmic explorers rather than individuals simply strapped to explosive rockets.
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