interplanetary
adjective
in·ter·plan·e·tary
ˌin-tər-ˈpla-nə-ˌter-ē 
: existing, carried on, or operating between planets
interplanetary dust
an interplanetary flight
interplanetary spacecraft
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The recent images from OSIRIS-APEX mark an early milestone, confirming that its cameras and instruments are fully operational after years in deep space, and that the spacecraft is on course for its interplanetary journey.
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025
From the invention of the wheel to the launch of interplanetary missions, engineering has always been the driving force behind human progress.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Nov. 2025
But becoming an interplanetary species is an enormous challenge.
—Big Think, 12 Nov. 2025
The result shows that AI can be safely used in space, the researchers said, which will be critical in deep-space or interplanetary missions where direct control is impossible because signals take hours or days to reach the probe.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2025
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025
From the invention of the wheel to the launch of interplanetary missions, engineering has always been the driving force behind human progress.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Nov. 2025
But becoming an interplanetary species is an enormous challenge.
—Big Think, 12 Nov. 2025
The result shows that AI can be safely used in space, the researchers said, which will be critical in deep-space or interplanetary missions where direct control is impossible because signals take hours or days to reach the probe.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Interplanetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interplanetary. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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