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

Research suggests that microgravity and other aspects of spaceflight may alter saliva production and oral health, likely because fluid shifts, dehydration and changes in the body’s stress response can affect the salivary glands. — Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

No matter what happens, the cost of human spaceflight into low-Earth orbit during the 2030s is going to be significantly more expensive than the cost in the 2020s, at least until Starship really takes off. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026

What’s more, keeping track of meteor showers can help better ensure the safety of human spaceflight. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 29 July 2026

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

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