Moonfall
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Moonfall is a noun meaning (astronautics) Arrival on the Moon, or a moon, by spacecraft.
Meaning
(astronautics) Arrival on the Moon, or a moon, by spacecraft.
More Meanings
- (poetic) Synonym of moonset.
Example Sentences
Total time to unpack the landing pod after moonfall is one working year, conducted in parallel with paving and other activities.
The first crisis the lunar explorers faced came just short of moonfall. The Apollo 11 Lunar Module, code-named “Eagle', was still 9.5 km (6 miles) up when the vital guidance computer began flashing an alarm – […]
Word Forms
- moonfalls
Synonyms for moonfall
Depending on context, synonyms include moonset.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include starfall, nightfall, byfall, farside, falltime, spacefaring.
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