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Astronaut, which is derived from words meaning "star sailor," can be used to describe anyone who travels beyond the atmosphere of a planet, but it is usually attached to individuals (or those in small groups) who travel into a local orbit around their homeworld or beyond.
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Looking for a science fiction short story involving a spaceship, a flower(?) and astronauts
That’s “A Momentary Taste of Being” (see also) by ”James Tiptree Jr” (a pseudonym for Alice Sheldon, whose death was as you describe).
Overcrowded Earth sends out an expedition searching for a ha …