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space travel

American  

noun

  1. spaceflight of manned vehicles.


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To reignite waning interest in space travel, Musk had initially tried concocting a publicity stunt to send plant seeds to Mars in hope of sprouting new life there.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

But astronomers’ ability to find any such planet remains somewhat limited by the restrictions of even unmanned space travel.

From Science Daily Jun. 9, 2026

SpaceX’s forthcoming initial public offering attests to the boom in space travel.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 18, 2026

She has also been teaching emergency departments across the world about the large impact space travel can have on an astronaut's body, including the immune and cardiovascular systems.

From BBC Apr. 14, 2026

She knew that her future and the future of other Soviet women in space travel depended upon her ability to get along with others.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

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