No astronauts meet the defined criteria
Define the list as people who were born in Nebraska and officially served as flight astronauts selected by NASA or equivalent agencies. Under that strict rule, there are no entries that meet the exact criteria.
Explain the rule and why it creates no results. Require birthplace as the single qualifying fact. Count only those who both were born in Nebraska and later flew as accredited astronauts. Apply no exceptions for people who only grew up, studied, worked, or retired in Nebraska. Keep the rule tight to avoid mixing related but different categories.
Give context and close alternatives. Note that birthplace is not the only way to claim a state tie. Many space professionals have strong Nebraska connections without meeting the strict birth-and-flight rule. Find near matches among people who grew up in Nebraska, who attended Nebraska universities and later became astronauts, and Nebraskans who became NASA engineers or mission controllers. Check lists of “astronauts with Nebraska ties,” “Nebraska-born NASA staff,” and university alumni who joined space programs as the best next steps.
List related categories that do exist. Explore Nebraskans who worked for NASA, Nebraskans who trained as commercial or private astronauts but have not flown, and astronauts who lived in Nebraska for part of their life. Consider regional matches too — astronauts from neighboring states or Midwestern flight crews. Instead of a strict birth-only list, explore “Astronauts with Nebraska ties,” “Notable Nebraskans in aerospace,” and NASA biographies for full context.
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