test flight

American  

noun

1. a flight made to observe the performance characteristics of a new aircraft or spacecraft.

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Etymology

Origin of test flight

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

"From her indelible contributions and achievements to the space station, to her groundbreaking test flight role during the Boeing Starliner mission, her exceptional dedication to the mission will inspire the future generations of explorers."

From Science Daily

"From her indelible contributions and achievements to the space station, to her groundbreaking test flight role during the Boeing Starliner mission, her exceptional dedication to the mission will inspire the future generations of explorers."

From Science Daily

SpaceX is expected to launch an upgraded Starship on a test flight soon.

From The Wall Street Journal

The no-fly debris zones were activated four minutes after the Starship vehicle began to stop providing data about its test flight, FAA documents show.

From The Wall Street Journal

Eastern on Jan. 16, SpaceX launched Starship on its seventh test flight.

From The Wall Street Journal

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