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Lists Of Fictional Astronauts
These are a series of incomplete lists of fictional astronauts appearing in various media, including books, film, television shows (live or animated), radio shows, records, and comic books. To be included in these lists, a fictional astronaut must be modeled upon actual astronauts of real-world space programs, as they have actually existed since the beginning of the Space Age, or were envisioned in the years leading up to the Space Age. Criteria include: # A fictional astronaut must be human (not an alien, robot, or animal). # A fictional astronaut must be on a flight originating from the Earth; space travellers engaging in casual voyages between other planets (as in ''Star Wars'' or ''Battlestar Galactica'') are not eligible. # A fictional astronaut must be presented as living in the period of the early space exploration, exploration of space, i.e. from the beginning of the Space Age to the present, and for a few decades into the future; currently, in the period of about 1960–2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Lundigan Men Into Space 1959
William is a masculine given name of Norman French origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Liam, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the German given name ''Wilhelm''. Both ultimately descend from Proto-Germanic ''*Wiljahelmaz'', with a direct cognate also in the Old Norse name ''Vilhjalmr'' and a West Germanic borrowing into Medieval Latin ''Willelmus''. The Proto-German ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Fictional Astronauts (Project Apollo Era)
The following is a list of fictional astronauts from the era of the Apollo program and the early history of the Soyuz (spacecraft), Soyuz spacecraft, during the "Golden Age" of space travel. Project Apollo era See also * Moon landings in fiction * Moon in science fiction * List of appearances of the Moon in fiction Notes References {{DEFAULTSORT:Fictional astronauts (Project Apollo era), list of Lists of fictional astronauts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Major Matt Mason
Major Matt Mason was an action figure created by Mattel. He was an astronaut who lived and worked on the Moon. When introduced in 1966, the figures were initially based on design information found in ''Life Magazine, United States Air Force, Air Force Magazine, Jane's Information Group, Jane's,'' and other aviation- and space-interest periodicals. Later, the line attempted to transition into the realm of science fiction. Toyline description Mason's crew (The "Men in Space") The toy line included four astronaut action figure characters sharing a common body molded of a rubber-like material called "Plastizol" (which was also used in the Mattel "Thing Maker" toy line and "Mister Twister" line of fishing bait). The body was molded over a wire armature, with a separately attached head and a removable space helmet based on early NASA helmets. The wire frame often suffered from metal fatigue, breaking at the elbow, knee, and hip joints, giving the toy a limited life span as a result. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Blastoff
The toy line known as Billy Blastoff incorporated several versions of a four-inch-tall, plastic, child-faced adventurer produced by Eldon in the late 1960s and early 70s. The concept was licensed to Tomy (of Japan) by Eldon for distribution in Japan . Billy Blastoff was sometimes packaged as a deluxe Space Set with his friend Robbie Robot (Robbie was also featured in his own packaged set). Billy and Robbie could be purchased separately or packaged with equipment in different Action Sets. Vehicles made for the figures were powered by a gear beneath the figures' pack which also held "AA" batteries. The battery pack could also power several figure-held accessories such as a Radar Scope, Space Gun Space Gun may refer to: * Space gun, a method of launching an object into space * ''Space Gun'' (album), a 2018 album by Guided by Voices * ''Space Gun'' (video game), a 1990 arcade game * Ljutic Space Gun, a 12 gauge single-shot shotgun See also * ... and underwater light via jack and cor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbie
Barbie is a fashion doll manufactured by American toy company Mattel, Inc. and launched on March 9, 1959. American businesswoman Ruth Handler is credited with the creation of the doll using a German doll called Bild Lilli as her inspiration. Barbie is the figurehead of a brand of Mattel dolls and accessories, including other family members and collectible dolls. Barbie has been an important part of the toy fashion doll market for over six decades and has been the subject of numerous controversies and lawsuits, often involving parodies of the doll and her lifestyle. Mattel has sold over a billion Barbie dolls, making it the company's largest and most profitable line. The brand has expanded into a long-running multimedia franchise since the late 1980s, including video games and CGI/computer-animated films, the latter which began in 2001, became originally available on home video formats and broadcast regularly on the Nickelodeon cable channel in the United States from 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Fictional Astronauts (beyond Near-future Capabilities)
The following is a list of fictional astronaut An astronaut (from the Ancient Greek (), meaning 'star', and (), meaning 'sailor') is a person trained, equipped, and deployed by a human spaceflight program to serve as a commander or crew member aboard a spacecraft. Although generally r ...s performing or attempting feats beyond the capabilities of the present or near future, such as interstellar travel. Far future Notes References {{DEFAULTSORT:Fictional astronauts (beyond near-future capabilities), list of Lists of fictional astronauts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Fictional Astronauts (miscellaneous Futuristic Activities)
The following is a list of fictional astronauts on missions to deflect asteroids and comet A comet is an icy, small Solar System body that, when passing close to the Sun, warms and begins to release gases, a process that is called outgassing. This produces a visible atmosphere or Coma (cometary), coma, and sometimes also a Comet ta ...s which pose a threat to Earth, as well as performing other miscellaneous feats of space exploration not yet achieved. Asteroid/comet deflection Other Notes See also List of fictional astronauts (exploration of outer Solar System) References {{DEFAULTSORT:Fictional astronauts (miscellaneous futuristic activities), list of Lists of fictional astronauts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Fictional Astronauts (exploration Of Outer Solar System)
The following is a list of fictional astronauts exploring the outer Solar System. Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Notes See also * List of fictional astronauts (miscellaneous futuristic activities) The following is a list of fictional astronauts on missions to deflect asteroids and comet A comet is an icy, small Solar System body that, when passing close to the Sun, warms and begins to release gases, a process that is called outgass ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Fictional astronauts (exploration of outer Solar System), list of Lists of fictional astronauts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Fictional Astronauts (exploration Of Inner Solar System)
The following is a list of fictional astronauts exploring the inner Solar System The Solar SystemCapitalization of the name varies. The International Astronomical Union, the authoritative body regarding astronomical nomenclature, specifies capitalizing the names of all individual astronomical objects but uses mixed "Solar S .... Sun Mercury Venus "Counter-Earth" Mars Notes References {{DEFAULTSORT:Fictional astronauts (exploration of inner Solar System), list of Lists of fictional astronauts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Fictional Astronauts (futuristic Exploration Of Moon)
The following is a list of fictional astronauts on moonbases and performing other feats of lunar exploration not yet achieved. Moon See also * Moon landings in fiction * Moon in science fiction * List of appearances of the Moon in fiction The Moon has been the subject of many works of art and literature and the inspiration for numerous others. The Moon in fiction is a motif in the visual arts, the performing arts, poetry, prose, and music. Works are included in this list if they are ... Notes References {{DEFAULTSORT:Fictional astronauts (futuristic exploration of Moon), list of Lists of fictional astronauts Fiction set on the Moon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Fictional Astronauts (modern Period, Works Released 2010–2029)
The following is a list of fictional astronauts from recent times, using the Space Shuttle, the International Space Station The International Space Station (ISS) is the largest Modular design, modular space station currently in low Earth orbit. It is a multinational collaborative project involving five participating space agencies: NASA (United States), Roscosmos ( ... and other spaceflight technologies, as depicted in works released between 2010 and 2029. 2010–2019 2020–2029 Notes References {{DEFAULTSORT:Fictional astronauts (modern period, works released 2010-2029), list of Lists of fictional astronauts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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