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spaceflight
The entirety of all technologies, activities, and journeys aimed at reaching and exploring outer space beyond Earth's atmosphere.
Die bemannte Raumfahrt stellt eine der größten technologischen Herausforderungen dar.
Human spaceflight represents one of the greatest technological challenges.
The word is made up of 'Raum' (space, here in the sense of outer space) and 'Fahrt' (journey/trip). So it literally means 'journey into outer space' and describes the entire field.
Die erste Fahrt zum Mond war ein Meilenstein für die Raumfahrt.
The first trip to the Moon was a milestone for spaceflight.
'Die Raumfahrt' (spaceflight) is usually used in the singular to describe the entire concept or industry. The plural 'die Raumfahrten' is rare and would refer to several individual missions.
Die Raumfahrt hat unser Wissen über das Universum revolutioniert.
Spaceflight has revolutionized our knowledge of the universe.
Common adjectives combined with 'Raumfahrt' (spaceflight) are 'bemannte' and 'unbemannte Raumfahrt' (human and uncrewed spaceflight), as well as 'private' or 'staatliche Raumfahrt' (private or state-run spaceflight).
Die private Raumfahrt wird wirtschaftlich immer wichtiger.
Private spaceflight is becoming increasingly important economically.
aviation
'die Raumfahrt' and 'die Luftfahrt' both have to do with technology and travel through a space above the Earth. The important difference is the boundary: 'Raumfahrt' means travel and research in outer space, that is, outside Earth's atmosphere. 'Luftfahrt' means flying in the air, for example with airplanes or helicopters. Learners may confuse the words because both can be connected with vehicles, pilots, and technology. If it is about rockets, satellites, or astronauts, 'Raumfahrt' fits. If it is about airports, airplanes, or air traffic, 'Luftfahrt' fits.
Die Raumfahrt entwickelt neue Technik für Flüge zum Mond.
Spaceflight is developing new technology for flights to the Moon.
Wegen des Sturms hatte die Luftfahrt an diesem Tag große Probleme.
Because of the storm, aviation had major problems that day.