No astronauts meet the strict criterion of being born in Nevada.
Define the rule up front: for this post, “Astronauts from Nevada” means people born in the state and verified by primary sources (NASA or official biographies). Under that strict rule, no documented astronaut birthplaces match Nevada. Present official records do not list any astronaut as Nevada-born.
Explain why the list is empty. Nevada has a small population and no major NASA center or large aerospace industry that creates many hometown astronauts. Many astronauts come from states with big test-flight programs, universities, or Air Force bases. Nevada’s military and testing roles are important, but they do not usually produce birth-place ties for astronauts. As a result, a birthplace-only list for “Astronauts from Nevada” returns no entries.
Offer close alternatives and context. Look for near matches instead. Search for astronauts who grew up in Nevada, lived there for years, or served at Nevada bases like Nellis AFB. Also check astronauts born in neighboring states (California, Arizona, Utah) who later moved to Nevada. Look at people who trained or worked at nearby test sites such as Edwards Air Force Base. These categories often turn up names that interest readers searching for “Astronauts from Nevada.”
Point to related lists that do exist. Compile instead: astronauts by birth state (California, Texas, etc.), astronauts who are long-term Nevada residents, Nevada-born aerospace engineers or test pilots, and Nevada’s space-test history (range and base activity). Explore those paths if you want verified connections to Nevada rather than birth-place claims.
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