This dimension groups astronauts by the year they were selected into their agency's astronaut corps, which is often years before their first flight. Wikipedia notes that astronaut training and selection has historically been run "exclusively by governments, either by the military or by civilian space agencies." Browsing by selection year lets a visitor compare astronauts chosen in the same intake.
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Field Origin Era Selection Year
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1. Wikipedia: Franco Malerba
Wikimedia FoundationFranco Malerba, lead section, first Italian in space sentenceQuote, Franco Malerba, lead section, first Italian in space sentence
In 1992 he was the first citizen of Italy to travel to space.
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