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All three Americans are experienced astronauts who have been to space before on ventures to the International Space Station, while Hansen, a veteran aviator, is making his first spaceflight.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The Gemini spaceflights of 1965–66 were designed to acquire the skills necessary for the Apollo lunar landing program.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Earlier spaceflights had even more basic systems — or none at all.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Despite all the preparations, safety systems and redundancies, the nature of human spaceflight is inherently risky, some experts told ABC News.
—Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The Gemini spaceflights of 1965–66 were designed to acquire the skills necessary for the Apollo lunar landing program.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Earlier spaceflights had even more basic systems — or none at all.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Despite all the preparations, safety systems and redundancies, the nature of human spaceflight is inherently risky, some experts told ABC News.
—Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Spaceflight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spaceflight. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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spaceflight
noun
space·flight
ˈspās-ˌflīt 
: flight beyond the earth's atmosphere
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