Astronaut vs cosmonaut

@pitstop (15551)
Australia
April 30, 2019 12:31am CST
Is there any difference between an astronaut and a cosmonaut? Are they the same or are they different?
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relcap23
@florelway (23339)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
30 Apr 19
I think Astronaut is from USA and Cosmonaut from Russia.
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Pitstop
@pitstop (15551)
• Australia
30 Apr 19
That seems likely. I wonder why they use different terms.
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relcap23
@florelway (23339)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
30 Apr 19
@pitstop for identification purposes and what country to credit the accomplishments.
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Pitstop
@pitstop (15551)
• Australia
30 Apr 19
@florelway just gets more complicated if each country had its own term!!
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Tonietta(Philippines)
@Tonietta (1179)
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30 Apr 19
No idea my dear:)
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Tonietta(Philippines)
@Tonietta (1179)
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30 Apr 19
@MALUSE oh ok I didn't scroll down to read others answer before posting what's on my mind.now I know thank you so much.
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