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spaceshot

American  
[speys-shot] / ˈspeɪsˌʃɒt /

noun

  1. a launch of a space vehicle beyond the earth's atmosphere.


Etymology

Origin of spaceshot

First recorded in 1960–65; space + shot 1

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It was the third spaceshot of the day from the U.S.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2022

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