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spaceflight

American  
[speys-flahyt] / ˈspeɪsˌflaɪt /
Or space flight

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of spaceflight

First recorded in 1945–50; space + flight 1

Example Sentences

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In addition to the hype around SpaceX, the industry is benefiting from the successful completion of the most ambitious human spaceflight in decades.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Artemis II has put human spaceflight back on the agenda.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

These imaging techniques were originally designed to study how spaceflight changes fluid movement in the brain.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

The company last completed a spaceflight in 2024.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

She also had a chance at a future spaceflight.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

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