rocketry

noun

rock·​et·​ry ˈrä-kə-trē 

: the study of, experimentation with, or use of rockets

Examples of rocketry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, however, thanks to radical advances in robotics and rocketry, the prospect of routinely servicing spacecraft is no longer the stuff of science fiction. — Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026

But, while real rockets aren't really obtainable, kids can always start out with model rocketry. — Grace Dean, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026

The basic problems its engineers solved- high-pressure propellant feed, combustion, cooling, and guidance- became fundamental challenges of modern rocketry. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

For my son and me though, the rather modest town brings back fond memories of an amateur rocketry launch site at the base of a mountain just south of the town off Interstate 8. — Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

rocketry

noun

rock·​et·​ry ˈräk-ə-trē 

: the study of, experimenting with, or use of rockets