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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Private spaceflight is transforming from joy rides for billionaires into a gateway for nations to establish their space presence, one expert says, as the latest Axiom Space mission returned to Earth on Tuesday. Doc Louallen, ABC News, 15 July 2025 The commercial spaceflight company filed preliminary paperwork to build a satellite communications facility in Myakka City, according to Manatee County records. Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 2 July 2025 The commercial spaceflight company is headquartered at Starbase in South Texas near the U.S.-Mexico border. Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025 SpaceX officials participating in NASA press conferences in the last few weeks have emphasized the company's dedication to human spaceflight without specifically mentioning Dragon. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2025 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 30 Jul. 2025.

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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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