outer space
noun
: space immediately outside the earth's atmosphere
broadly
: interplanetary or interstellar space
Examples of outer space in a Sentence
a satellite in outer space
Is there life in outer space?
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The 2023 Cyberspace Solarium Commission report stressed the importance of designating outer space as a critical infrastructure sector, urging enhanced cybersecurity protocols for satellite operators.
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Vikram Barhat, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2024
Little alien figures, a rocket ship, and glow-in-the-dark elements will quickly spark curiosity and imaginative play, making for a fun outer space journey.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 28 Nov. 2024
The gang spent the original series (which took place over one summer) building a rollercoaster, traveling to outer space, playing with time travel, discovering the lost city of Atlantis, opening the hippest restaurant in the Tri-State area and saving the world with the help of Marvel superheroes.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
Currently, the pair are also plotting a NASA film to be shot in outer space, in collaboration with SpaceX, which remains in development.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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Vikram Barhat, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2024
Little alien figures, a rocket ship, and glow-in-the-dark elements will quickly spark curiosity and imaginative play, making for a fun outer space journey.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 28 Nov. 2024
The gang spent the original series (which took place over one summer) building a rollercoaster, traveling to outer space, playing with time travel, discovering the lost city of Atlantis, opening the hippest restaurant in the Tri-State area and saving the world with the help of Marvel superheroes.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
Currently, the pair are also plotting a NASA film to be shot in outer space, in collaboration with SpaceX, which remains in development.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Outer space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outer%20space. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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