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'''Astronaut''' was a term used for early [[Earth]] space travellers. Individuals that were part of the [[British]] and [[American]] space programmes were called "astronauts". ([[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'') [[Wilfred Mott]] claimed to have always wanted to be an astronaut, when he noted he had accidentally become one after being transported to the [[Vinvocci]] [[spaceship]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')
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'''Astronaut''' was a term used for early [[Earth]] [[space]] travellers. While members of the [[Great Britain|British]] and [[United States of America|American]] space programmes were referred to by this term, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death (TV story)|The Ambassadors of Death]]'') their [[Russia]]n counterparts were known as "'''cosmonauts'''". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[1963: The Space Race (audio story)|1963: The Space Race]]'')
 
When [[Ace]] was eight years old, she wanted to be an astronaut when she grew up. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Revelation (novel)|Timewyrm: Revelation]]'')
 
In an [[interview]] hosted by [[Mickey Smith|Mickey]] on [[Who is Doctor Who?|his website]] in early [[2006]], [[Henry Van Statten]] claimed that felt as if he was "still a little [[kid]] who [wanted] to be an astronaut, go to [[Mars]], and make friends with a real, live [[alien]]." ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Henry Van Statten (short story)}})
 
[[Wilfred Mott]] claimed to have always wanted to be an astronaut, noting he had inadvertently become one after being transported to the [[Vinvocci]] [[spaceship]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')
 
In [[2015]], astronauts on the [[International Space Station]] were killed when a [[Hyperion (species)|Hyperion]] spaceship collided with the station. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Hyperion Empire (comic story)|The Hyperion Empire]]'')


== The "Impossible Astronaut" ==
== The "Impossible Astronaut" ==
An [[Apollo 11]] space suit was stolen by [[the Silence]] and used as mobile life support for [[Melody Pond]] in [[1969]]. Footage of astronaut [[Neil Armstrong]]'s first step on the [[Moon]] was later used to defeat the Silence. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Impossible Astronaut]]'', ''[[Day of the Moon]]'')
The [[Silent]]s planted a [[post-hypnotic suggestion]] in the [[America]]n government to achieve a landing on [[the Moon]] because they needed a [[space suit]]. They stole the parts from the space program, and upgraded a space suit with twenty different kinds of [[alien]] technology and put [[Melody Pond (Prequel to The Impossible Astronaut)|Melody Pond]] inside it in [[1969]]. Footage of astronaut [[Neil Armstrong]]'s first step on the Moon was later used to defeat the Silents by splicing in footage of a Silent saying "you should kill us all on sight." ([[TV]]: ''[[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|The Impossible Astronaut]]'', ''[[Day of the Moon (TV story)|Day of the Moon]]'')
 
As an adult, Melody Pond, now known as [[River Song]], was abducted again by Madame [[Kovarian]] and [[the Silence]] to be their patsy for murdering the [[Eleventh Doctor]]; she was put in another upgraded space suit and submerged in [[Lake Silencio]], [[Utah]], to wait for the Doctor, whom she would kill at 5:02pm on [[22 April]] [[2011]]. However, the Doctor cheated death by having the ''[[Teselecta]]'' take his place with him safely in its left eye, along with the TARDIS. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Wedding of River Song (TV story)|The Wedding of River Song]]'')


In her adulthood, Melody Pond, now known as River Song, was taken by Madame [[Kovarian]] and [[the Silence]] to kill the [[Eleventh Doctor]]. She was submerged in [[Lake Silencio]], [[Utah]], to wait for the Doctor whom she would kill at 5:02pm on [[22 April]] [[2011]]. Kovarian explained that "an impossible astronaut will rise from the deep and strike the [[Time Lord]] dead". ([[DW]]: ''[[Closing Time (TV story)|Closing Time]]'') However, the Doctor cheated death as he had the [[Teselecta]] in his place. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Wedding of River Song]]'')
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Astronaut
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The "Impossible Astronaut". (TV: The Impossible Astronaut)

Astronaut was a term used for early Earth space travellers. While members of the British and American space programmes were referred to by this term, (TV: The Ambassadors of Death) their Russian counterparts were known as "cosmonauts". (AUDIO: 1963: The Space Race)

When Ace was eight years old, she wanted to be an astronaut when she grew up. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Revelation)

In an interview hosted by Mickey on his website in early 2006, Henry Van Statten claimed that felt as if he was "still a little kid who [wanted] to be an astronaut, go to Mars, and make friends with a real, live alien." (PROSE: Henry Van Statten [+]Loading...["Henry Van Statten (short story)"])

Wilfred Mott claimed to have always wanted to be an astronaut, noting he had inadvertently become one after being transported to the Vinvocci spaceship. (TV: The End of Time)

In 2015, astronauts on the International Space Station were killed when a Hyperion spaceship collided with the station. (COMIC: The Hyperion Empire)

The "Impossible Astronaut"[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Silents planted a post-hypnotic suggestion in the American government to achieve a landing on the Moon because they needed a space suit. They stole the parts from the space program, and upgraded a space suit with twenty different kinds of alien technology and put Melody Pond inside it in 1969. Footage of astronaut Neil Armstrong's first step on the Moon was later used to defeat the Silents by splicing in footage of a Silent saying "you should kill us all on sight." (TV: The Impossible Astronaut, Day of the Moon)

As an adult, Melody Pond, now known as River Song, was abducted again by Madame Kovarian and the Silence to be their patsy for murdering the Eleventh Doctor; she was put in another upgraded space suit and submerged in Lake Silencio, Utah, to wait for the Doctor, whom she would kill at 5:02pm on 22 April 2011. However, the Doctor cheated death by having the Teselecta take his place with him safely in its left eye, along with the TARDIS. (TV: The Wedding of River Song)