What do you call an Indian astronaut? It's not a question that has ever needed much attention outside the realm of idle speculation, but think about it for a minute Astronauts are American, of course. Cosmonauts are Russian and we've recently added Taikonauts - Chinese spacemen - to the list of star travellers. But with India's space programme hitting the headlines with the staggering discovery of water on the moon, it's soon likely to be time for a new category.
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