deep space
noun
: space well outside the earth's atmosphere and especially that part lying beyond the earth-moon system
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In any case, the Super Heavy-Starship rocket is expected to play a major role in future deep space exploration, regardless of the target.
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William Harwood, CBS News, 27 May 2025
Both probes are still flying out into deep space today.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 26 May 2025
The Accords represent a set of principles and guidelines designed to shape how nations explore the moon and deep space.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 May 2025
The mission's total cost adds up to more than $1.4 billion, including development of the spacecraft and its instruments, the launch, operations, and an experimental laser communications package hitching a ride to deep space with Psyche.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
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William Harwood, CBS News, 27 May 2025
Both probes are still flying out into deep space today.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 26 May 2025
The Accords represent a set of principles and guidelines designed to shape how nations explore the moon and deep space.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 May 2025
The mission's total cost adds up to more than $1.4 billion, including development of the spacecraft and its instruments, the launch, operations, and an experimental laser communications package hitching a ride to deep space with Psyche.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
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“Deep space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep%20space. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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