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 treaty prohibits the placing of nuclear weapons or other weapons of mass destruction in Earth's orbit, on celestial bodies, or in outer space, according to the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
National legislation Heartened by the focus on protecting cultural heritage in outer space is Michelle Hanlon, co-founder and CEO of For All Moonkind, a long-time advocate of caring for historic lunar landing sites.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 29 May 2025
Stanley Kubrick deliberately chose the Danube Waltz to emphasize the grace and poetry of movement in space – a floating ballet in outer space.
—David Szondy
may 25, New Atlas, 25 May 2025
Cruise is also working with McQuarrie, as well as NASA and SpaceX, to create the first Hollywood action movie filmed in outer space.
—Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
National legislation Heartened by the focus on protecting cultural heritage in outer space is Michelle Hanlon, co-founder and CEO of For All Moonkind, a long-time advocate of caring for historic lunar landing sites.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 29 May 2025
Stanley Kubrick deliberately chose the Danube Waltz to emphasize the grace and poetry of movement in space – a floating ballet in outer space.
—David Szondy
may 25, New Atlas, 25 May 2025
Cruise is also working with McQuarrie, as well as NASA and SpaceX, to create the first Hollywood action movie filmed in outer space.
—Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for outer space
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“Outer space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outer%20space. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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