test flight
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of test flight
First recorded in 1910–15
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The revised approach centers on two major missions: Artemis III, a test flight scheduled for 2027, and Artemis IV, which is intended to land astronauts on the lunar surface in 2028.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026
The September test flight, its 14th from its south Texas launch site, sent the rocket into orbit for the first time but was cut short due to safety concerns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
The aim of the spacecraft - which will undergo its 14th test flight today - is to be able to carry up to 100 people on "long-duration, inter-planetary flights".
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
On the heels of its high-profile initial public offering in June, Elon Musk's SpaceX plans to shift into high gear with a 14th test flight featuring ambitious goals.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
If that test flight worked, we’d borrow money somehow and do it a second time, but for an audience of paying spectators.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
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