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space science

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noun

  1. any of the sciences involved in space travel or the exploration of space, as space medicine.

Other Word Forms

  • space scientist noun

Etymology

Origin of space science

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

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In his teens, he went on to join the air cadets youth programme, and to study space science and physics at university.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“Nothing about the moon is practical,” said Casey Dreier, chief of space policy for the Planetary Society, a nonprofit that aims to advance space science and exploration.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Fascinating results — the data from space science missions — fires the imagination.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2025

The James Webb Space Telescope is the world's premier space science observatory.

From Science Daily • Jan. 29, 2024

All along, amazing breakthroughs had been taking place as a result of space science.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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