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airspace

British  
/ ˈɛəˌspeɪs /

noun

  1. the atmosphere above the earth or part of the earth, esp the atmosphere above a country deemed to be under its jurisdiction

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The FAA works closely with launchers to carve out airspace for launches, keeping commercial air traffic out of areas where rockets are ascending.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

To model realistic transmission conditions, the researchers created a controlled system in which infected and uninfected animals either came into direct physical contact or shared the same airspace without touching.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

Thunder is an autonomous attack aircraft that can carry missiles or rockets, patrol airspace and carry cargo.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Saree in his statement warned airlines against flying into Saudi airspace "until the blockade on Sanaa International Airport is lifted".

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

Nine hours of flight time, most of that in Soviet airspace.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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