pathfinder
noun
path·find·er
ˈpath-ˌfīn-dər 
ˈpäth-
: one that discovers a way
especially
: one that explores untraversed regions to mark out a new route
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That shift was not a huge surprise; Relativity Space had stressed that the Terran 1 was a pathfinder for the more powerful Terran R.
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Of course, there will still be the day when the power levels drop to the point where Mission Control will have no choice but to order the mechanical pathfinders to turn themselves off completely.
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The pathfinder remained onboard New Glenn’s second stage for the duration of the six-hour mission.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Of course, there will still be the day when the power levels drop to the point where Mission Control will have no choice but to order the mechanical pathfinders to turn themselves off completely.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
The pathfinder remained onboard New Glenn’s second stage for the duration of the six-hour mission.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
The test flight will launch a pathfinder version of Blue Ring, a new spacecraft platform the company has built.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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pathfinder
noun
path·find·er
ˈpath-ˌfīn-dər
ˈpȧth-
: one that discovers a way and especially a new route in unexplored regions
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