rocketry

noun

rock·​et·​ry ˈrä-kə-trē How to pronounce rocketry (audio)
: the study of, experimentation with, or use of rockets

Examples of rocketry in a Sentence

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Speaking at a rally in Raleigh, North Carolina, Trump praised Elon Musk’s SpaceX for its progress in rocketry. Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Nov. 2024 As researchers push forward to explore and understand the cosmos, advancements in technology are sparking rapid developments in rocketry, astronomical observatories and a multitude of scientific instruments. Jackie Wattles, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024 Yet in the industry table stakes of orbital missions, Blue Origin has not entered the serious rocketry game, as the U.S. launch market remains dominated by SpaceX, followed by United Launch Alliance, Rocket Lab and Firefly Aerospace. Michael Sheetz, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2024 But probably the most important factor is a truism of rocketry. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rocketry 

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rocketry was in 1930

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“Rocketry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocketry. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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rocketry

noun
rock·​et·​ry ˈräk-ə-trē How to pronounce rocketry (audio)
: the study of, experimenting with, or use of rockets
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