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

See Examples For:

spaceflight

That demonstration suggested a new era of reusable spaceflight had begun.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026

Blue Origin is in the race to establish itself as a major player in commercial spaceflight and lunar exploration, competing with Elon Musk's SpaceX in the growing market for extraterrestrial infrastructure.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

First, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration defended the program through William Readdy, its associate administrator for spaceflight, accompanied by a retired admiral.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

Frank Rubio will be making his second spaceflight.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 11, 2026

Laika was a stray on the Moscow streets when she was picked for a spaceflight.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson