: an industry that deals with travel in and above the Earth's atmosphere and with the production of vehicles used in such travel
a career in aerospace
—often used before another nounThe airplane was designed using the latest in aerospace technology.
aerospace companies
the aerospace industry
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“Aerospace.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/aerospace. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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