astronautics
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7.9
- noun
- /ˌæstrəˈnɔtɪks/
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astronáutica
- Professionals in astronautics work on technologies that enable human travel to outer space.
- astronautics at Stanford University
- Aeronautics and Astronautics
So you're associate professor of aeronautics and astronautics at MIT.
- So you're associate professor of aeronautics and astronautics at MIT.
Examples
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It is awarded annually for meritorious service in the advancement of aeronautics and astronautics.
Academic text (2011) -
The study of astronautics includes the design of spacecraft for missions beyond Earth's atmosphere.
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Mike Gruntman, Professor of Astronautics, University of Southern California
Blog text (28) -
He's a leading student in astronautics.
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He's the chairman of the American Academy of Astronautics.
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Astronautics is a government contractor known for its avionics products.
Academic text (1994) -
In 1985, the national lab entered into a technology-transfer agreement with Astronautics to move the still-developing technology and much of the research team into the private sector.
Academic text (1994) -
The second man to walk on the moon, in 1969, Mr. Aldrin was the first astronaut with a doctorate in astronautics, or anything else, when he was selected by NASA in 1963.
Academic text (2016) -
Astronautics was developing a magnetic cooler for liquefying hydrogen and planned to use gadolinium-palladium (GdPd) as the magnetic refrigerant.
Academic text (1994) -
Students often enroll in courses related to astronautics to learn about space exploration and satellite technology.
Synonyms
The science and technology of traveling and exploring space beyond Earth
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Etymology
The word astronautics comes from the Greek parts astro- meaning 'star' and naut- meaning 'sailor', the same idea you see in astronaut and nautical. So astronautics is the science of 'sailing' into space, which is why it covers designing and controlling spacecraft.