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Imagine floating in space, looking back at our beautiful Earth! An astronaut is someone who travels to space, often living and working on the International Space Station. They do exciting science experiments, fix things on the spacecraft, and sometimes even go for spacewalks outside! It's a job for super brave and smart people who love science, maths, and exploring. They need to be very fit and healthy, and excellent at working as part of a team, because everything they do is with other astronauts. They learn how to fly different vehicles, fix complex machines, and even how to be doctors in space. They might also share what they learn with people back on Earth, inspiring lots of children like you! To become an astronaut, you usually need to have studied science, maths, or engineering at university and have lots of experience in those fields, perhaps as a pilot, a doctor, or a scientist. It takes many years of hard work and training, but it's an incredible adventure. They live in tiny spaces, eat special space food, and get to see sunrises and sunsets many times a day from space. It is a very special job that helps us learn more about our universe and our planet.