spacemissions
nounUK /ˈspeɪs ˌmɪʃənz/
US /ˈspeɪs ˌmɪʃənz/
Trips into space that people or robots take to explore or do a job.
The spacemissions to the Moon helped people learn about our closest neighbor.
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2. Planned jobs carried out by a spacecraft or crew.
The spacemissions included fixing the satellite and taking photos of Earth.
3. Organized efforts to send people or machines beyond Earth.
Many spacemissions are planned years before the rocket ever launches.
4. Trips to space that are part of a bigger program of exploration.
The spacemissions to Mars are part of a long plan to study the red planet.