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

Over that time, Williams flew three missions to the International Space Station and built one of the most accomplished records in human spaceflight.

From Science Daily

This would be part of a push to move its human spaceflight programme beyond low Earth orbit.

From BBC

The launch is a boost for India's ambitious low-cost space programme, with plans for an uncrewed orbital mission and human spaceflight in the coming years.

From Barron's

FAA leaders convened a panel of experts in February to re-examine how to deal with debris risks from spaceflight failures, following up on earlier work on the issue.

From The Wall Street Journal

To cut down the costs of spaceflight, companies need to be able to recycle parts from mission to mission.

From MarketWatch