rocketry

noun

rock·​et·​ry ˈrä-kə-trē How to pronounce rocketry (audio)
: the study of, experimentation with, or use of rockets

Examples of rocketry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Yet in the industry table stakes of orbital missions, Blue Origin has not entered the serious rocketry game, as the U.S. launch market remains dominated by SpaceX, followed by United Launch Alliance, Rocket Lab and Firefly Aerospace. Michael Sheetz, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2024 But probably the most important factor is a truism of rocketry. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 24 Sep. 2024 The Guggenheim family went on to finance industrial and cultural endeavors spanning aviation, rocketry, publishing, philanthropy, sports, and the arts. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024 What made the prospect real in the 20th century was the advent of rocketry. Naomi Oreskes, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2020 See all Example Sentences for rocketry 

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Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rocketry was in 1930

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“Rocketry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocketry. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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rocketry

noun
rock·​et·​ry ˈräk-ə-trē How to pronounce rocketry (audio)
: the study of, experimenting with, or use of rockets
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