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Recent Examples of astronautic
The project could also benefit from astronautical interventions, Carpenter says, meaning maintaining AeSI could be another possible task for the Artemis crews that NASA plans to land on the moon by 2028 and throughout the 2030s.
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
After graduating from the Air Force Academy with a degree in astronautical engineering, McCasland was commissioned to serve in 1979, according to his military biography.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
After graduating from the Air Force Academy with a degree in astronautical engineering, McCasland was commissioned to serve in 1979, according to his military biography.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astronautic
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This year’s celestial blackout won’t be visible from North America in the same way, though, but will rather throw shade onto a tranche of Western Europe for up to two minutes and 18 seconds.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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San Diegans may not be able to see such lunar features and celestial events up close, but for local amateur astronomers, the ability to see the stars from afar brings them closer to the vastly unknown universe.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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His final line was stellar, with two hits and one walk allowed over eight shutout innings with four strikeouts.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Amazon’s stellar lineup of fashion deals doesn’t stop with these matching lounge sets.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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The now-68-year-old engineer retired from NASA in 2013 but got the itch to return to the astral organization a few years after leaving.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The astral appearance of its tubular foliage will mesmerize you.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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The studio recently announced Erskine and her co-star Donald Glover would be reprising their roles for Season 2, which is currently in production after a delay last year.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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As such, the team's results not only represent one of the most robust measurements of star birth in the adolescence of the universe, but also represent a new window on the formation and evolution of massive cosmic structures.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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One of the Mega Balls was taken away to make the astronomical odds of winning the jackpot slightly better, and the minimum prize amount a player could win was increased to $10.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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In the early 2000s astronomers analyzed the light from more than 200,000 galaxies using data from 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey—a major astronomical project that mapped a large volume of the universe.—
Manjishtha Bhattacharyya,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Overseen by Nicholls, the starry writers room features Caitlin Moran, Caroline Moran, Dillon Mapletoft, Oliver Taylor and Jack Rooke.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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In Sibley Volcanic Preserve, try Round Top Loop, with views of the park’s labyrinth and stands of thick-clustered wild carrot, deep blue lupine, starry purple Ithuriel’s spear and pale yarrow.—
Alissa Greenberg,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Astronautic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astronautic. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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