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

Accordingly, the Terran R launch service will be available to NASA for future missions, including science, research, and human spaceflight. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

There was another event that occurred on this day in 1966 that - while not actually being in space - has influenced our concept of spaceflight for a decade. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Sentinel photographer Red Huber, a major chronicler of the history of spaceflight, shot nearly every shuttle mission during his career. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

This robotic system played a key role in the Shuttle and International Space Station programs, and revolutionized human spaceflight. — Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 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