Spaceflight

usgb/ˈspeɪs.flaɪt/
noun

The act of traveling beyond the Earth's atmosphere into outer space.

The first successful spaceflight was achieved by Yuri Gagarin in 1961.
Visual representation of "spaceflight" - The act of traveling beyond the Earth's atmosphere into outer space.

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Formal

manned spaceflight,unmanned spaceflight,suborbital spaceflight

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Context

Understand that 'spaceflight' refers to various missions, both manned and unmanned.

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NASA has led many pioneering spaceflights.
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Innovative

Recognize the innovative technology involved in spaceflights.

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Spaceflight technology has advanced significantly in recent years.
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Exploration

Consider the exploratory nature of spaceflight and its impact on science.

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Spaceflight has allowed us to learn more about our universe.
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