This list of famous astronauts includes photos, bios, and other information, when available. Who are the top astronauts in the history of space travel? This list includes the most prominent astronauts, living and dead, both in the American space program and those of other countries. You might also be interested in our lists of astronauts who died in flight, UFO sightings reported by astronauts, or even the hottest male astronauts of NASA. This list of notable astronauts is ordered by their level of prominence, and can be sorted for various bits of information, such as where these historic astronauts were born and what their nationality is.
No list of astronauts is complete without space travelers like Buzz Aldrin and Sally Ride - one of the most notable female astronaut names. Here, you'll also find astronaut pictures and all kinds of other astronaut information. You might even learn a few new astronaut names!
From reputable, prominent, and well known astronauts to the lesser known astronauts of today, these are some of the most famous American astronauts to ever fly in outer space. They're joined on this list by many foreign astronauts as well - and all have awesome astronaut images for your perusal.
Who are the most famous astronauts ever? What are the names of astronauts throughout history? You'll find them all here, but be careful - you might be inspired to become an astronaut yourself one day!- Neil Alden Armstrong (August 5, 1930 – August 25, 2012) was an American astronaut and... more
- Buzz Aldrin (born January 20, 1930) is an American engineer and a former astronaut and fighter... more
- Sally Kristen Ride (May 26, 1951 – July 23, 2012) was an American astronaut and physicist.... more
- Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin (9 March 1934 – 27 March 1968) was a Soviet Air Forces pilot and... more
- John Herschel Glenn Jr. (July 18, 1921 – December 8, 2016) was a United States Marine Corps... more
- Charles "Pete" Conrad Jr. (June 2, 1930 – July 8, 1999) (Captain, USN), was an American NASA... more
- Virgil Ivan "Gus" Grissom (April 3, 1926 – January 27, 1967) was one of the seven original... more
- Rear Admiral Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. (November 18, 1923 – July 21, 1998) was an American... more
- James Arthur Lovell Jr. (; born March 25, 1928) is a former NASA astronaut, Naval Aviator,... more
- William Reid Pogue (January 23, 1930 – March 3, 2014), (Col, USAF), was an American astronaut,... more
- Mae Carol Jemison (born October 17, 1956) is an American engineer, physician and former NASA... more
- Franklin Story Musgrave, M.D. (born August 19, 1935) is an American physician and a retired... more
- Harrison Hagan "Jack" Schmitt (born July 3, 1935) is an American geologist, retired NASA... more
Judith Resnik
Judith Arlene Resnik (; April 5, 1949 – January 28, 1986) was an American electrical engineer,... more- Ronald Erwin McNair (October 21, 1950 – January 28, 1986) was an American NASA astronaut and... more
- Guion Stewart Bluford Jr., Ph.D. (born November 22, 1942), (Col, USAF, Ret.), is an American... more
- Eileen Marie Collins (born November 19, 1956) is a retired NASA astronaut and a retired United... more
- Kalpana Chawla (March 17, 1962 – February 1, 2003) was an American astronaut, engineer, and... more
- Carlos Ismael Noriega (born 1959) is a Peruvian and U.S. citizen, NASA employee, a former NASA... more
- Frank Frederick Borman II (born March 14, 1928) is a retired United States Air Force (USAF)... more
- Peggy Annette Whitson (born February 9, 1960) is an American biochemistry researcher, retired... more
- Walter Marty Schirra Jr. (, March 12, 1923 – May 3, 2007) (Captain, USN, Ret.) was an American... more
- Franklin Ramón Chang Díaz (April 5, 1950) is a Costa Rican American mechanical engineer,... more
Roberta Bondar
Roberta Bondar (; born December 4, 1945) is Canada's first female astronaut and the first... more- Lisa Marie Nowak (née Caputo, born May 10, 1963) is an American former naval flight officer... more
