spaceflight

American  

[speys-flahyt] / ˈspeɪsˌflaɪt /

Or space flight

noun

1. the flying of manned or unmanned spacecraft into or in outer space.

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Etymology

Origin of spaceflight

First recorded in 1945–50; space + flight ¹

Example Sentences

To cut down the costs of spaceflight, companies need to be able to recycle parts from mission to mission.

From MarketWatch

And while human spaceflight to our nearby celestial neighbors is certainly a reasonable endeavor, Dreier said, “the cosmos is a lot bigger than just the moon and Mars.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Long Beach, Calif.-based company is also preparing the first test launch of its new 141-foot reusable Neutron rocket, which is designed for “mega constellation” deployments, deep space missions, and human spaceflight.

From MarketWatch

“I hope that they prove me wrong, but when it comes to human spaceflight everything is delayed,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

"Any first human spaceflight mission of a new space system, new rocket system and spacecraft is hugely exciting, because it's the dawn of new possibilities," he said.

From BBC