spacefaring
adjective
space·far·ing
ˈspās-ˌfer-iŋ 
: having vehicles capable of traveling beyond the earth's atmosphere
spacefaring nations
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Only then will our machines be able to prepare the way for our own forays to the moon, the planets, and the stars, turning us at last into a truly spacefaring species.
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IEEE Spectrum, 27 May 2014
Scientists grew mouse embryos for the first time ever in space
What would make humans a truly spacefaring species?
—Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2023
Although the overall risk of harm to people is low—there is only a 0.5 percent chance of injury or death to a human, based on one model—these risks are nonetheless higher than accepted by most spacefaring nations, said Ted Muelhaupt, a reentry and debris expert at The Aerospace Corporation.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 3 Nov. 2022
The baseline is the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, which has been ratified by all spacefaring nations, including the U.S., Russia, and China.
—Veronique Greenwood, Discover Magazine, 7 June 2012
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IEEE Spectrum, 27 May 2014
Scientists grew mouse embryos for the first time ever in space
What would make humans a truly spacefaring species?
—Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2023
Although the overall risk of harm to people is low—there is only a 0.5 percent chance of injury or death to a human, based on one model—these risks are nonetheless higher than accepted by most spacefaring nations, said Ted Muelhaupt, a reentry and debris expert at The Aerospace Corporation.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 3 Nov. 2022
The baseline is the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, which has been ratified by all spacefaring nations, including the U.S., Russia, and China.
—Veronique Greenwood, Discover Magazine, 7 June 2012
See All Example Sentences for spacefaring
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“Spacefaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spacefaring. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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