interplanetary

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From inter- +‎ planetary.

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interplanetary (not comparable)

  1. Existing or occurring between planets.
    Humans are just beginning to explore interplanetary travel.
    • 1873, Jules Verne, “Round the Moon: A Sequel to From the Earth to the Moon. Chapter III. Their Place of Shelter.”, in Louis Mercier [i.e., Lewis Page Mercier], Eleanor E. King, transl., From the Earth to the Moon, Direct in Ninety-seven Hours and Twenty Minutes: And a Trip Round It. [], New York, N.Y.: Scribner, Armstrong & Company, published 1874, →OCLC, page 170:
      "Come Diana [a dog]," said he; "come, my girl! thou whose destiny will be marked in the cynegetic annals; [] thou who art rushing into interplanetary space, and wilt perhaps be the Eve of all Selenite dogs! come, Diana, come here."
    • 1956, Cyril Hume, Forbidden Planet, spoken by Cook:
      Him and me, we kind of got to toasting each others good health. Just for cordial interplanetary relations you understand.
    • 1976, “Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft”, in 3:47 EST, performed by Klaatu:
      Calling occupants of interplanetary craft / Calling occupants of interplanetary / Most extraordinary craft / We've been observing your Earth / And one night we'll make a contact with you
    • 1994, “Space Cowboy”, in The Return of the Space Cowboy, performed by Jamiroquai:
      This is the return of the space cowboy / Interplanetary good vibe zone

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