1. What does the word 'astronaut' mean?
An astronaut or cosmonaut is a person trained by a human spaceflight program to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronaut
http://www.nasajobs.nasa.gov/astronauts/default.htm
http://www.nasa.gov/worldbook/astronaut_worldbook.html
2. How long does it take to put on a space suit?
About 20 minuts
http://www.space-explorers.com/internal ... gibson2005
3. How much do astronauts earn?
can earn up to $100,701 per year.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_much_mone ... onaut_earn
4. What can you see in space?
Quite a lot. Check Google Earth and see for yourself.
5. How old do astronauts need to be?
less than 40
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/artic ... 56,00.html
6. How do astronauts sleep in space?
On space shuttle missions, they often sleep in their seats, in sleeping bags attached to the walls of the shuttle, or by tethering themselves to the walls. http://ask.yahoo.com/20010830.html