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List of fictional astronauts (beyond near-future capabilities)

List of fictional astronauts (beyond near-future capabilities)

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The following is a list of fictional astronauts performing or attempting feats beyond the capabilities of the present or near future, such as interstellar travel.

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Actor Charlton Heston as Col. George Taylor, Planet of the Apes (1968 film)

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Notes

  1. According to The Fantastic Four #2, Richards' crew was trying to reach Mars.
  2. Story takes place "more than a century into the dual evolution of society and computers" on Earth.
  3. Earth's population is "fifteen billion people".
  4. Spelled "Burke" in shooting script.
  5. Rank is Captain in shooting script.
  6. Mission named in Morpheus: Biblionaut only.
  7. Story proper takes place in 2115. Moire's mission is described as taking place "...80 years and some change..." prior to this year.
  8. Spacecraft/rocket named "Jupiter X" in deleted scene.

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