It's a combination of the words:
* "astron" (ἄστρον) meaning "star"
* "nautes" (ναύτης) meaning "sailor"
Therefore, "astronaut" literally means "star sailor".
It's a combination of the words:
* "astron" (ἄστρον) meaning "star"
* "nautes" (ναύτης) meaning "sailor"
Therefore, "astronaut" literally means "star sailor".