This dimension sorts astronauts by the role they actually performed on a mission, such as commander, pilot or mission specialist. Wikipedia defines an astronaut as "a person trained, equipped, and deployed by a human spaceflight program to serve as a commander or crew member of a spacecraft." Browsing by role compares astronauts who did the same job on different flights.
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Field Origin Era Astronaut Role
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1. Wikipedia: Intercosmos
Wikimedia FoundationIntercosmos, lead section, first crewed mission sentenceQuote, Intercosmos, lead section, first crewed mission sentence
Beginning in April 1967 with unpiloted research satellite missions, the first crewed Interkosmos mission occurred in February 1978.
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