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There is no scientific reason to think that we, even with space travel, are going to survive as a species for ever, certainly not by biting off the hand that feeds us, which is exactly what we are doing.
Lynn Margulis

Meaning of "space travel" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPACE TRAVEL

space travel  [speɪs ˈtrævəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPACE TRAVEL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Space travel is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPACE TRAVEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of space travel in the English dictionary

The definition of space travel in the dictionary is travel through space for the purpose of visiting or exploring other worlds.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPACE TRAVEL


approval
əˈpruːvəl
arrival
əˈraɪvəl
Cavell
ˈkævəl
civil
ˈsɪvəl
devil
ˈdɛvəl
disgavel
dɪsˈɡævəl
evil
ˈiːvəl
festival
ˈfɛstɪvəl
gavel
ˈɡævəl
gravel
ˈɡrævəl
level
ˈlɛvəl
novel
ˈnɒvəl
out-travel
ˌaʊtˈtrævəl
oval
ˈəʊvəl
pretravel
priːˈtrævəl
ravel
ˈrævəl
removal
rɪˈmuːvəl
survival
səˈvaɪvəl
travel
ˈtrævəl
unravel
ʌnˈrævəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPACE TRAVEL

space heater
space helmet
Space Invaders
space junk
space laboratory
space lattice
space medicine
space opera
space plane
space platform
space probe
space race
space science
space scientist
space shot
space shuttle
space sickness
space station
space tourism
space writer

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPACE TRAVEL

A level
A-level
air travel
avel
caravel
cavel
entry-level
favel
Havel
high-level
low-level
navel
on a level
on the level
rondavel
shovel
swivel
Tavel
the novel
time travel

Synonyms and antonyms of space travel in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «space travel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPACE TRAVEL

Find out the translation of space travel to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of space travel from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «space travel» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

太空旅行
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

los viajes espaciales
570 millions of speakers

English

space travel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अंतरिक्ष यात्रा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السفر إلى الفضاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

космические путешествия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

viagens espaciais
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্পেস স্টেশন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Voyage spatial
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

stesen Angkasa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Raumfahrt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

宇宙旅行
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

우주 여행
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ruang angkasa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

du lịch không gian
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விண்வெளி நிலையம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अंतराळ स्थानक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uzay istasyonu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

viaggi nello spazio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podróże kosmiczne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

космічні подорожі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

calatoria in spatiu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διαστημικά ταξίδια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ruimte reis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rymdfärder
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

romfart
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of space travel

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPACE TRAVEL»

The term «space travel» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.764 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPACE TRAVEL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «space travel» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «space travel» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about space travel

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10 QUOTES WITH «SPACE TRAVEL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word space travel.
1
Kevin J. Anderson
I think that somebody with the resources and innovation and the idea is going to come out of nowhere and come up with a successful space travel program.
2
Felix Baumgartner
Aviation - and space travel, in particular - have always been especially captivating.
3
John Glenn
The most important thing we can do is inspire young minds and to advance the kind of science, math and technology education that will help youngsters take us to the next phase of space travel.
4
Sam Heughan
I'm obsessed with the moon and space travel, so if I could incorporate that, I'd love to go to space.
5
Paul Johnson
Is there any possibility of giving international air travel, which we all need and use and hate, a touch of glamour, or even of reliable, soulless efficiency? I suspect future historians will puzzle over our failure. But by then, of course, we shall be in the age of mass space travel, with its fresh and unimaginable crop of horrors.
6
Edward M. Lerner
What SF author or fan isn't interested in human space travel? I've yet to meet one.
7
Lynn Margulis
There is no scientific reason to think that we, even with space travel, are going to survive as a species for ever, certainly not by biting off the hand that feeds us, which is exactly what we are doing.
8
Christa McAuliffe
The president felt that it was important to send an ordinary citizen to experience the excitement of space travel as a representative for all Americans.
9
Stewart O'Nan
Growing up in the '60s and early '70s, with the space flight and the Apollo program, I always loved planes. I always loved rockets and I always loved space travel.
10
Ben Parr
With every inch of land on Earth now catalogued by our satellites, the stars are the next place we as a species must travel. And with a booming world population that will hit 9.1 billion in 2050, large-scale space travel may become a necessity.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPACE TRAVEL»

Discover the use of space travel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to space travel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Problem of Space Travel: The Rocket Motor
A translation from German of a 1929 treatise by the author. Deals with the problem of the space travel. Expresses ideas about rocketry and space travel. Extensive treatment of the engineering aspects of a space station.
Hermann Noordung, Ernest Stuhlinger, J. D. Hunley, 1995
2
Field Propulsion System for Space Travel: Physics of ...
This e-book presents an overview of field propulsion systems for the use of space travel and interstellar travel.
Takaaki Musha, Yoshinari Minami, 2011
3
Space Dogs: Pioneers of Space Travel
Until now.Space Dogs dramatizes the training of the dogs, the harrowing early flights, the tragic accidents, the fame that came to the program after the launch of Laika in Sputnik 2, and the final flights leading up to the first manned ...
Chris Dubbs, 2003
4
Air and Space Travel
Outlines the development of air and space travel, from the winged flight of a monk in the year 1000 to modern fighter jets and helicopters.
Chris Woodford, 2004
5
The Hazards of Space Travel: A Tourist's Guide
Explores the possible hazards facing future space tourists, travelers, and colonists, using fictional log entries of an imaginary astronaut from the future to explain and illustrate actual science fact.
Neil F. Comins, 2007
6
Space Travel and Culture: From Apollo to Space Tourism
Perhaps this is partly because its combination of militaryindustrial cold war politics, combined with patriarchy and big science, sits uneasily with contemporary thought in these areas.
David Bell, Martin Parker, 2009
7
Space Travel
Visit another world with this cosmic book - all the latest information at your fingertipse.explore: Space Travel is a unique combination of a book and an exclusive website, created with Google'в, the world's most popular search engine.Use ...
Ian Graham, 2006
8
Relativistic Flight Mechanics and Space Travel: A Primer for ...
At the same time, we will develop the prospects for space travel by assuming the use of technologies that are not presently available but which may be available in the future. We need only look back some 50 to 75 years to be awestruck at the ...
Richard F. Tinder, 2007
9
The Thousand and One Nights: Space, Travel and Transformation
Space, Travel and Transformation Richard van Leeuwen. 3. Roads. to. power. Stories of creation are perhaps the quintessential metaphorical narratives defining concepts of space. Creation is by definition concerned with space, and it seems ...
Richard van Leeuwen, 2007
10
How to Build Your Own Spaceship: The Science of Personal ...
How to Build Your Own Spaceship takes readers on a fun and quirky trip to the forefront of commercial space travel-the latest technology, the major business players, and the personal and financial benefits that are ripe for the picking.
Piers Bizony, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPACE TRAVEL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term space travel is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Is the Future of SpaceX and Commercial Space Travel Doomed?
A few failures aside, the Elon Musk led company has firmly moved into the mainstream in the ever growing private space travel industry. SpaceX has, in many ... «Paste Magazine, Jun 15»
2
SpaceX Falcon 9: private space company's floating barge mission fails
A historic first attempt to land a reusable rocket on a floating barge – in what would have been a major leap forward in slashing the cost of space travel – has ... «The Guardian, Jan 15»
3
SpaceX's Next Frontier: Landing a Rocket on Earth
Elon Musk, the chief executive of the Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, ... On Tuesday, his company hopes to upend the economics of space travel. «New York Times, Jan 15»
4
Orion: a prelude to deep space travel
NASA's unmanned Orion space capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off Baja California on Friday following its first flight test, the U.S. space agency said. «The Hindu, Dec 14»
5
'Orion' Project Looks To Future Space Travel
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (CBS4)– The launch of Orion is not just a big deal for future exploration, it also marks the end of an era. Orion is the test flight for a ... «CBS Local, Dec 14»
6
What Do Recent Disasters Mean For The Future Of Space
Here's why space travel can survive. 141 Shares. •••. See More. Last week was a terrible one for space travel. On Tuesday, an Antares rocket carrying supplies ... «Fast Company, Nov 14»
7
Worm holes and space travel: Could 'Interstellar' actually happen?
​T​hings​ are getting pretty dicey here on planet earth. ISIS is running amok, Ebola is spreading and Kim Kardashian is rumored to be trying for a second child ... «New York Post, Nov 14»
8
The Antares Explosion: Confronting the Inevitable Risks of Space
Despite yesterday's explosion, the privatization of space missions will certainly continue. ... This is nothing more than the nature of space travel. Sign up for the ... «The New Yorker, Oct 14»
9
Thanks To Putin, Space Travel Is About American Prestige Again
The US is dispensing with the diplomatic niceties of the Soyuz flights. Manned space travel is a matter of national prestige again. And if Russian president ... «Business Insider, Sep 14»
10
Elon Musk plans next stage of space travel with reusable rockets
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk expects to send astronauts into space in his reusable rockets within two years, promising to apply commercial airliner ... «Financial Times, May 14»

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