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pilot

[pahy-luht] / ˈpaɪ lət /


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Its crew of four - commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen - became the first humans to travel beyond low Earth orbit since 1972.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Recently, Councilmember Ysabel Jurado introduced a motion urging the commission to “refrain from entering into any new Memoranda of Understanding, Contracts, or other Agreements, or implement any pilot programs with Flock Safety or its affiliates.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

He is a test pilot who logged 170 days in space and can step into any role needed on the mission.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In Switzerland, Apollo has partnered with Swiss Post for a pilot programme in the country's east.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

So he drew another, with Henrietta leaning out the front door like a pilot and Buffy clinging to the roof.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones




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