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cosmonaut

Hello little one, today we're going to talk about cosmonauts!

You know how we have airplanes and can fly in the sky? Well, cosmonauts are like really special people who go even higher up, all the way to space!

In order to become a cosmonaut, they have to go through a lot of training and school. This is because space can be very dangerous and they need to know how to stay safe while they're up there.

Once they're up in space, cosmonauts can do all sorts of amazing things. They can do experiments, go on space walks, and look down at Earth from way up high.

But being a cosmonaut isn't just about having fun in space. They have important jobs to do. Some cosmonauts help build and repair satellites, which help us communicate with people all over the world. Others do research to help us learn more about space and our planet.

When cosmonauts are up in space, they live in a special spaceship called a spacecraft. This is where they sleep, eat, and do their work. They have to wear special suits that keep them safe in the zero gravity environment, which means there's no gravity to pull them down!

Being a cosmonaut is a very exciting job, but it can also be very challenging. They have to be brave and smart to do their important work. And when they come back to Earth, they have to adapt to gravity again, which can be a little bit hard.

So, that's what a cosmonaut is! Someone who is very special and brave, who goes into space to do important work and come back and tell us all about it.