aero·space
ˈer-ō-ˌspās 
1
: space comprising the earth's atmosphere and the space beyond
2
: a physical science that deals with aerospace
3
: the aerospace industry
: of or relating to aerospace, to vehicles used in aerospace or the manufacture of such vehicles, or to travel in aerospace
aerospace research
aerospace profits
aerospace medicine
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Still, others on social media claimed the photos are actually from a United States Air Force F-35A Lightning II that crashed in May 2024 near Albuquerque, New Mexico, during a flight from the aerospace firm's Fort Worth, Texas, facility to Edwards Air Force Base, California.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Peter Krouse, cleveland, 27 Jan. 2023
Zhenyu Gan is a mechanical and aerospace engineer at Syracuse.
—Lela Nargi, Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2023
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Noun
However, the aerospace giant has had to deal with numerous safety incidents in the last several years, including fatal crashes and quality issues.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Still, others on social media claimed the photos are actually from a United States Air Force F-35A Lightning II that crashed in May 2024 near Albuquerque, New Mexico, during a flight from the aerospace firm's Fort Worth, Texas, facility to Edwards Air Force Base, California.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Adjective
Dillman, a mechanical and aerospace engineering major, designed the first prototype, which was little more than a small plastic box with a hole through it and a piece of mesh on the inside.
—Peter Krouse, cleveland, 27 Jan. 2023
Zhenyu Gan is a mechanical and aerospace engineer at Syracuse.
—Lela Nargi, Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2023
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“Aerospace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aerospace. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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aerospace
1 of 2 noun
aero·space
ˈar-ō-ˌspās
ˈer-
1
: the earth's atmosphere and the space beyond
2
: a science dealing with aerospace
aerospace
2 of 2 adjective
: of or relating to aerospace, to the vehicles used in aerospace or their manufacture, or to travel in aerospace
aerospace medicine
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