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The physical space outside the Earth's atmosphere, where stars, planets, and other celestial bodies are found. Synonyms are 'das All' (space) or 'das Weltall' (the universe).
Die Astronauten reisten für eine Woche in den Weltraum.
The astronauts traveled into space for a week.
The word is made up of 'Welt' (world) and 'Raum' (space). So it literally describes the space that surrounds the world or the space between worlds (planets).
Die Erforschung des Weltraums ist sehr teuer.
The exploration of space is very expensive.
Pay attention to the case with the preposition 'in': movement is expressed with the accusative ('in den Weltraum' = into space), while a state or position uses the dative ('im Weltraum' = in space).
Die Rakete fliegt in den Weltraum.
The rocket is flying into space.
'Weltraum' (space) is often combined with verbs of movement and research. Typical phrases are 'in den Weltraum fliegen' (to fly into space), 'den Weltraum erforschen' (to explore space), or 'eine Mission im Weltraum durchführen' (to carry out a mission in space).
Viele Länder wollen den Weltraum friedlich erforschen.
Many countries want to explore space peacefully.
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Das All and der Weltraum both refer to the space outside Earth's atmosphere. Das All often sounds more elevated or journalistic and presents the cosmos as a whole. Der Weltraum is the more matter-of-fact term and is especially suitable when talking about space travel.
Die neue Sonde sammelt Messdaten im Weltraum.
The new probe is collecting measurement data in space.
In einer klaren Nacht blickte sie in das unendlich weite All.
On a clear night, she gazed into the infinitely vast cosmos.
