spaceflight
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of spaceflight
Example Sentences
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"We want Europe to assert its ambition in crewed spaceflight," he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
They selected organisms found in spaceflight settings as well as microbes commonly associated with humans.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Also among delegates for the parachute engineering conference was Blue Origin - known for the all-female spaceflight in April 2025 during which the factory's fabrics were used.
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
An emerging technical civilization, after exploring its home planetary system and developing interstellar spaceflight, would slowly and tentatively begin exploring the nearby stars.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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