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spaceflight

American

[speys-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

Example Sentences

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In addition to the hype around SpaceX, the industry is benefiting from the successful completion of the most ambitious human spaceflight in decades.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Artemis II has put human spaceflight back on the agenda.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

These imaging techniques were originally designed to study how spaceflight changes fluid movement in the brain.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

But in 1963, JFK was assassinated in Dallas -- a tragedy that marked the end of Dwight's spaceflight dreams.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Even in the Langley Technical Library, which was arguably the worlds best collection of information on powered flight, engineers were hard-pressed to find books on spaceflight.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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