exploration
noun
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delving, disquisition, examen, examination, inquest, inquiry, inquisition, investigation, probation, probe, probing, research, study
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Rise’s camera is a reminder of the massive amount of effort that went into capturing some of the most important photos ever taken and the enduring importance of photography in space exploration. — Daniel Oberhaus, WIRED, "A Photographer Made a Working Replica of NASA’s Moon Camera," 12 Aug. 2019 Fifty years ago Wednesday, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) officially completed one of the most iconic missions in space exploration when the Apollo 11 crew returned to Earth after walking on the moon. — Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, "Vintage photos show Clear Lake 50 years ago, when NASA first put a man on the moon," 24 July 2019 Cal State San Marcos is part of a new team that will use a grant from NASA to collaborate on research into space science and human space exploration as part of the agency’s Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute. — Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Cal State San Marcos on team receiving NASA grant," 18 July 2019 Or perhaps the education system in China places a higher emphasis on the value of science and space exploration. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, "American kids would much rather be YouTubers than astronauts," 16 July 2019 And third, Mars is the stepping stone to the rest of our solar system, which will require a new level of independence in space exploration. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "Meet Abby, the 22-year-old who wants to be the first astronaut on Mars," 13 July 2019 The name also signals a new focus on the role of women in space exploration. — Wendy Whitman Cobb, The Conversation, "Women are less supportive of space exploration – getting a woman on the Moon might change that," 9 July 2019 As the crown jewel of the U.S. civil space program, the agency is ostensibly devoted to science and exploration instead of national defense. — The Editors, Scientific American, "The U.S. Should Go Back to the Moon--But Not on Its Own," 3 July 2019 Getting to this point was a huge accomplishment for the Planetary Society, a non-profit formed to help advance space science and exploration. — Amy Thompson, Smithsonian, "LightSail 2 Launches to Space to Soar on the Power of Sunshine," 25 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'exploration.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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