adj
Freq #239533
Meanings
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adj
fit, reliable, and safe enough to be launched into or travel through space
Engineers declared the repaired capsule spaceworthy after a final pressure test.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
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adj
· fit, reliable, and safe...
space-capableflightworthyspaceflight-ready
Opposites
unspaceworthyunfit for flight
Word family
Forms
spaceworthiness
Derived forms
spaceworthiness
Related forms
airworthyseaworthyspacecraftspaceflight
Etymology
Formed from space + -worthy, modeled on compounds such as seaworthy, airworthy, and roadworthy. It applies the older sense 'fit or suitable for use' to spacecraft and space travel.