deep space
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noun
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Etymology
Origin of deep space
First recorded in 1950–55
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High-energy particles from the Sun and deep space can also trigger computer errors that force spacecraft into "safe mode," temporarily shutting down nonessential systems until engineers resolve the issue.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
The £37m deal includes the station's 44 antennas, as well as the Goonhilly Lunar and Deep Space, believed to be the world's first private deep space communications network.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Unlike earlier missions, Artemis is designed with longer-term goals in mind, including future crewed landings and the development of infrastructure that could support deep space exploration.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
With all of the data, Platts said his team hoped to better understand the variation between low earth orbit and deep space.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Everyone now began to imagine looking at the Earth from deep space.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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