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manned - definition and meaning
Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
adjective
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
adjective unmanned .
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adjective Operated by, performed by, or transporting a person ; crewed .verb man .
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The “manned ” in manned space flight has truly hindered space exploration for a number of reasons.
Kepler Is On Its Way - NASA Watch 2009
I too believe that the Clinton administration was not extremely interested in manned spaceflight and the budgets that he SIGNED along with the results of the CAIB are proof enough.
Mike Griffin Bids Farewell - NASA Watch 2009
Simultaneously, SpaceX and other commercial-space groups are vying to provide larger rockets and more-capable capsules, required for longer-term manned missions to venture deeper into the solar system.
Private Space Taxis Race to the Launch Pad Andy Pasztor 2011
Just concerned about the USA's future in manned space flight.
NASA ESAS Study Appendices Show up on Pay-Per Use Site - NASA Watch 2009
The decision, announced Tuesday, is anticipated to lock in billions of dollars in revenue for Lockheed Martin over the next few years, and reinvigorate a program that has been struggling due to budget cuts and uncertainty about NASA's long-term manned exploration goals.
NASA to Use Lockheed Vehicle Andy Pasztor 2011
Instead of our government wanting American scientists to lead in manned space flight by giving them continuity by moving to the next shuttle and allowing americans to do their space thing on their own terms, now we will have to get permission from Russia to put Americans in space for the foreseeable future.
Think Progress » Steve King Blows Up, Physically Grabs TP Blogger When Asked About His Justification Of IRS Attack 2010
He also met Niu Hongguang, head of the China Manned Space Engineering Office and "exchanged views about developing international cooperation in manned space flight," according to the CMSE web site.
Orbital Paths of U.S., China Set to Diverge Jeremy Page 2010
While the finding may bolster the case for a manned base on the lunar surface, the U.S. likely won't be involved in manned trips to the moon anytime soon because Obama rec ently canceled a return plan.
Tight Races, Moon's Water, Not-So-Private Apps 2010
NASA is ending its space shuttle program next year and taking the next step in manned space flight.
NASA Ending Space Shuttle Missions After 30 Years Of Flights 2010
The past administration as well as the current have no interest in manned space flight or space exploration in general.
Another Ares 1-X Launch Delay - NASA Watch 2009
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