spaceflight

noun

space·​flight ˈspās-ˌflīt How to pronounce spaceflight (audio)
: flight beyond the earth's atmosphere

Examples of spaceflight in a Sentence

a history of human spaceflight
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The four astronauts involved in Artemis II — Americans Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch and Canadian Jeremy Hansen — are expected to orbit the moon before returning home in what would be the farthest human spaceflight ever. Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026 There are other complications as well, which are related to the relatively small sample sizes and diversity of dangers involved in human spaceflight. Mike Wall, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026 Of note, this will also be the first human spaceflight from SLC-40 as KSC’s pad will be in preparation for the Europa Clipper launch in October. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026 Perhaps the most ugly truth of human spaceflight is that the ISS is old and its days are numbered. Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spaceflight

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First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spaceflight was in 1931

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“Spaceflight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spaceflight. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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spaceflight

noun
space·​flight ˈspās-ˌflīt How to pronounce spaceflight (audio)
: flight beyond the earth's atmosphere

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