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

Spaceflight has the opportunity to become routine and businesslike.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

"Space agencies no longer want to manage the infrastructure" of the ISS, said Ugo Bonnet, director of the Spaceflight Institute, which offers training for commercial human missions.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

BlackSky started as part of Seattle’s Spaceflight Industries, which made satellites.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2023

Matt Archer, Spaceflight Programme Director at UK Space Agency, said he believed the launch date was weeks away.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2022

Her son, Kyle Johnson, donated her ashes, which will be part of the “Enterprise Flight” mission for Celestis Voyager Memorial Spaceflight later this year, according to multiple outlets.

From Washington Times • Aug. 29, 2022