astronautical
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of astronautical
First recorded in 1845–50 in earlier sense and in 1925–30 in current sense; from French astronautique (equivalent to astronaute, formed on the model of aéronaute + -ique ); cf. astro-, aeronaut, -ic, -al 1
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Ramadas, who received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in astronautical engineering from USC, worked at El Segundo-based The Aerospace Corporation for 12 years before jumping to the NBA full-time in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2026
Lachendro worked for Raisbeck Engineering for 22 years and joined the company after earning his master’s degree in aerospace, aeronautical and astronautical engineering, according to his LinkedIn profile.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 23, 2022
That expansive purview may seem to leave little room for feats of astronautical derring-do, although Garver acknowledges that human space exploration remains a vital part of NASA’s mission.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 25, 2022
It trains people to conduct astronautical research in suborbital flight.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2021
"Well, they're really called astronautical engineers, basically the same thing."
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
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