MEANING
The science and technology of designing, building, and operating spacecraft and space missions.
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The science and engineering behind spacecraft and space travel.Use for the technical discipline of spaceflight, not the observation of stars.
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Astronautics shaped every decision about the expedition’s launch and return.
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