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spaceflight

American

[spays-flahyt] / ˈspeɪsˌflaɪt /

Or space flight

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of spaceflight

First recorded in 1945–50; space + flight ¹

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spaceflight

Since 1989 Gromit, the animated dog from Bristol's Aardman Animations, has shared adventures with his cheese-loving owner Wallace, from spaceflight to being pursued by robotic garden gnomes.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

The crew also conducted nutrition-focused research and examined how physical characteristics may affect blood flow during spaceflight to help keep astronauts safe and healthy on future missions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

"We want Europe to assert its ambition in crewed spaceflight," he said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

The medal is one of the highest honors associated with human spaceflight in the United States.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026

Space-induced nausea is common in spaceflight, and Valentina wasn't the first to have it.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

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