spaceflight

Or space flight

[speys-flahyt]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of spaceflight¹

First recorded in 1945–50; space + flight ¹

Example Sentences

“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

McArthur, who was born in Honolulu, first became enamored of spaceflight as a teenager living in Mountain View, Calif., where her father was stationed at Moffett Field Naval Air Station.

From Los Angeles Times

A veteran of four spaceflights, Lovell also flew on Gemini 7, Gemini 12 and Apollo 8, the first mission to orbit the moon.

From Salon

"While developed for spaceflight, these innovations could also support special operations forces operating in high-radiation environments," he says.

From BBC