The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word ASTRONAUTS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result ASTRONAUTS
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The straight part
We know that "They could be redirected to a star/sun" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they could be redirected to a star/sun = astronauts.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ASTRONAUTS mean?
ASTRONAUTS noun- A member of the crew of a spaceship or other spacecraft that travels beyond Earth's atmosphere, or someone trained to serve that purpose.
- A returnee who frequently flies back and forth between Hong Kong and his/her adopted home country.