noun
- the science and technology of space flight and space exploration
Usage: technical
Examples
- She studied astronautics in college to prepare for a career at NASA.
- The university offers a degree program in astronautics and aeronautics.
- Advances in astronautics have made missions to Mars more feasible.
- The astronautics department is working on new propulsion systems.
- His research in astronautics focuses on spacecraft navigation.
- The field of astronautics combines physics, engineering, and mathematics.