astronautics

American  

[as-truh-naw-tiks, -not-iks] / ˌæs trəˈnɔ tɪks, -ˈnɒt ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the science of or technology involved in travel beyond the earth's atmosphere, including interplanetary and interstellar flight.

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astronautics British  

/ ˌæstrəˈnɔːtɪks /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) the science and technology of space flight

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Other Word Forms

• astronautic
  adjective
• astronautically
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of astronautics

First recorded in 1925–30; see origin at astronautical, -ics

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Example Sentences

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astronautics

"There's a lot riding on this," the astronautics expert, who is now at Stanford University, told AFP.

From Barron's ● May 21, 2026

The university said it built on its "65-year heritage of education and research in space science, aeronautics and astronautics".

From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026

A professor of astronautics practice at USC, Reisman said the stacked formation offers a true vantage point of the orbiter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2024

Dawson and Chuchu Fan, assistant professor of aeronautics and astronautics at MIT, are presenting their work this week at the Conference on Robotic Learning.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2023

The Society is also completing plans for the formation of an International Interplanetary Commission which shall coordinate the work of the national societies and plan to solve the problems of astronautics on a world-wide basis.

From Astounding Stories, July, 1931 by Various

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