rocket scientist
noun
: a person who designs or builds rockets
also
: an unusually smart person
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to understand the instructions.
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In one infamous case, Chinese rocket scientist Qian Xuesen was arrested, harassed, ordered deported and prevented from leaving over five years from 1950 to 1955.
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Meredith Oyen, The Conversation, 19 June 2025
Other crew members include former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, bioastronautics research scientist Amanda Nguyen, and film producer Kerianne Flynn.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 14 Apr. 2025
On Monday, April 14, Sánchez, Katy Perry, Gayle King, rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, bioastronautics research scientist Amanda Nguyen and film producer Kerianne Flynn, embarked on an 11-minute flight to the boundary of outer space.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 28 June 2025
Aisha Bowe is a former NASA rocket scientist with degrees in aerospace and space systems engineering.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2025
From struggling in high school to becoming a rocket scientist, NASA veteran and now poised to make history as part of the first all-female crew launched by Blue Origin, the space exploration company founded by Jeff Bezos.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 11 Apr. 2025
Weeks earlier, Perry — along with Gayle King, Lauren Sánchez, activist Amanda Nguyen, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe and film producer Kerianne Flynn — took an 11-minute flight into space courtesy of Blue Origin.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 14 May 2025
Katy Perry, broadcast journalist Gayle King, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, bioastronautics researcher Amanda Nguyen, and film producer Kerianne Flynn have successfully launched into space and returned.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
On Monday morning, CBS Mornings host Gayle King, pop star Katy Perry, journalist Lauren Sánchez, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe and film producer Kerianne Flynn traveled to space.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
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Meredith Oyen, The Conversation, 19 June 2025
Other crew members include former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, bioastronautics research scientist Amanda Nguyen, and film producer Kerianne Flynn.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 14 Apr. 2025
On Monday, April 14, Sánchez, Katy Perry, Gayle King, rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, bioastronautics research scientist Amanda Nguyen and film producer Kerianne Flynn, embarked on an 11-minute flight to the boundary of outer space.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 28 June 2025
Aisha Bowe is a former NASA rocket scientist with degrees in aerospace and space systems engineering.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2025
From struggling in high school to becoming a rocket scientist, NASA veteran and now poised to make history as part of the first all-female crew launched by Blue Origin, the space exploration company founded by Jeff Bezos.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 11 Apr. 2025
Weeks earlier, Perry — along with Gayle King, Lauren Sánchez, activist Amanda Nguyen, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe and film producer Kerianne Flynn — took an 11-minute flight into space courtesy of Blue Origin.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 14 May 2025
Katy Perry, broadcast journalist Gayle King, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, bioastronautics researcher Amanda Nguyen, and film producer Kerianne Flynn have successfully launched into space and returned.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
On Monday morning, CBS Mornings host Gayle King, pop star Katy Perry, journalist Lauren Sánchez, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe and film producer Kerianne Flynn traveled to space.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
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