spaceflight

noun

space·​flight ˈspās-ˌflīt 

: flight beyond the earth's atmosphere

Examples of spaceflight in a Sentence

a history of human spaceflight

Recent Examples on the Web

On March 31, 2025, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Fram2 mission, which was the first human spaceflight to enter a polar orbit. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 15 July 2026

A couple of years ago, Menon was selected for his first spaceflight. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

Yet, as human spaceflight and voyages beyond Earth-orbit come to prominence once more, with proposals for an outpost on the moon, there is a greater chance of an astronaut being injured and therefore a greater need for medical X-rays in space. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 14 July 2026

Once in Earth orbit, Anil Menon will not only be making his own first spaceflight, but will be the first American to enter space since the Artemis II mission in April. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for spaceflight

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite

Kids Definition

spaceflight

noun

space·​flight ˈspās-ˌflīt 

: flight beyond the earth's atmosphere