astronautical

American  

[as-truh-naw-ti-kuhl, -not-i-] / ˌæs trəˈnɔ tɪ kəl, -ˈnɒt ɪ- /

Also astronautic

adjective

1. of or relating to astronautics or astronauts.

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Other Word Forms

• astronautically
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of astronautical

First recorded in 1845–50 in earlier sense and in 1925–30 in current sense; from French astronautique (equivalent to astronaute, formed on the model of aéronaute + -ique ); cf. astro-, aeronaut, -ic, -al ¹

Example Sentences

And each new astronautical foray is a constant reminder of our common humanity, irrespective of other labels applied by virtue of race, gender, nationality or creed.

From Scientific American • Dec. 19, 2022

Lachendro worked for Raisbeck Engineering for 22 years and joined the company after earning his master’s degree in aerospace, aeronautical and astronautical engineering, according to his LinkedIn profile.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 23, 2022

An astronautical engineering expert runs through the unanswered questions from the US government's UFO report.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2021

At the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, he received a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering in 1961, a master’s degree in nuclear engineering in 1962 and a doctorate in aeronautical and astronautical engineering in 1964.

From Washington Post • Dec. 31, 2020

"Well, they're really called astronautical engineers, basically the same thing."

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds