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The most recent of SpaceX's private human spaceflights, a mission known as Fram2, took place in April.
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Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The crew spent a total of 183 days in orbit, setting a new record for the longest continuous spaceflight by Chinese astronauts.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
As its name suggests, NS-36 will be the 36th spaceflight for New Shepard, which consists of a reusable booster and a reusable capsule.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Some, but not all, of NASA's spaceflight missions could also continue if they are deemed necessary.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 Sep. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The crew spent a total of 183 days in orbit, setting a new record for the longest continuous spaceflight by Chinese astronauts.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
As its name suggests, NS-36 will be the 36th spaceflight for New Shepard, which consists of a reusable booster and a reusable capsule.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Some, but not all, of NASA's spaceflight missions could also continue if they are deemed necessary.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Spaceflight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spaceflight. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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spaceflight
noun
space·flight
ˈspās-ˌflīt 
: flight beyond the earth's atmosphere
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