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First, a terminology fix that trips up almost everyone searching for this: Russia doesn’t send “astronauts” to space. It sends…
Eight astronauts from Oklahoma have flown in space. Not nine, not “the most of any state” — eight men and…
For a state with barely 1.4 million people and zero rocket pads, Maine punches absurdly above its weight in orbit.…
Here’s the short version: no astronaut born in Vermont has ever flown to space. Not one. The Green Mountain State…
Three men born in Mississippi have flown into space. That’s the whole list. But “only three” undersells it, because one…
Most “celestial baby name” lists make boys an afterthought. You scroll past Luna, Stella, and Aurora for three screens before…
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Hi! I’m Elena. I’m a journalist who has been into astronomy since I was a kid. I founded this site to share tips and facts about astronomy and telescopes.If you are new around here and you want to get started with the hobby, check out our astronomy for beginners guide or the recommended gear page.
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