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Re:'Like the Moon': Astronauts flock to Spanish isle to train by dqpb on Monday November 14, 2022 @11:28PM (#33605287)
> Astronauts flock

How many Astronauts are there? How many Astronauts make a flock?

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Re:'Like the Moon': Astronauts flock to Spanish isle to train by chewonbananas on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @12:13AM (#33605569)
In this context it would mean they congregate there, they gather there in larger than normal groups. It's a figure of speech.
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Re:'Like the Moon': Astronauts flock to Spanish isle to train by Rebelgecko on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @12:54AM (#33605797)
As per the article, at least 12
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Re:'Like the Moon': Astronauts flock to Spanish isle to train by hoseja on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @01:27AM (#33605959)
That IS quite a flock, for astronauts.
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Re:'Like the Moon': Astronauts flock to Spanish isle to train by pvaldes on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @05:53AM (#33607674)
Yup, a strongly gregarious species that only travel in groups.
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Re:'Like the Moon': Astronauts flock to Spanish isle to train by bayesian_horse on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @06:38AM (#33607953)
ESA has 7.
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