spaceflight

noun

space·​flight ˈspās-ˌflīt How to pronounce spaceflight (audio)
: flight beyond the earth's atmosphere

Examples of spaceflight in a Sentence

a history of human spaceflight
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For the Falcon rocket fleet, notable missions this year will include launches of commercial robotic lunar landers for NASA's CLPS program and several crew flights, including the first human spaceflight mission to fly in polar orbit. Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025 This will be Endurance’s third spaceflight after having been used on the Crew-3 and Crew-5 missions. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025 Monday's Starship launch will be part of a busy and exciting spaceflight stretch, if all goes to plan. Mike Wall, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025 India’s spaceflight ambitions India is looking to make big strides in its human spaceflight program this year. Denise Chow, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for spaceflight 

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of spaceflight was in 1931

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“Spaceflight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spaceflight. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

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spaceflight

noun
space·​flight ˈspās-ˌflīt How to pronounce spaceflight (audio)
: flight beyond the earth's atmosphere

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