missions

NOUN

person's task, responsibility

Synonyms

STRONG

aim assignment business calling charge commission duty end errand goal job lifework object objective office operation profession purpose pursuit quest sortie trade trust undertaking vocation work

Antonyms

STRONG

avocation entertainment fun hobby pastime recreation retreat unemployment

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missions

It will be used to "support thousands of Starship flights a year with missions launching to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars and beyond," SpaceX said on Tuesday.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

That approach is not possible for crewed missions, which means microbial contamination becomes a much more complicated issue when astronauts explore the Moon's south polar region.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026

The uncertainty in funding has put on hold future missions to Uranus, Venus and Enceladus, and a return of rock and soil samples from Mars, Dreier said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

And F-35s are able to perform all of their missions only a quarter of the time.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

She flew more missions during the war than most male commanders.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein