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interplanetary

American  
[in-ter-plan-i-ter-ee] / ˌɪn tərˈplæn ɪˌtɛr i /

adjective

  1. being or occurring between the planets or between a planet and the sun.

interplanetary British  
/ ˌɪntəˈplænɪtərɪ, -trɪ /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or existing between planets

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Etymology

Origin of interplanetary

First recorded in 1685–95; inter- + planetary

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Meanwhile, an interplanetary space race between the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The in-situ package includes a magnetometer and particle detectors to sample the solar wind and interplanetary magnetic field directly.

From Science Daily • Oct. 14, 2025

Decades later and after several successful interplanetary missions, Isro’s budget remains modest.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2024

Human interplanetary exploration will be more dangerous and more costly, especially if robots can do the work, and the lack of a discernible economic return a greater obstacle.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

It contained a single interplanetary shuttlecraft emblazoned with the IOI logo.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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