outer space (n)
space#1 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 15
def any location outside the Earth's atmosphere
examples the astronauts walked in outer space without a tether
the first major milestone in space exploration was in 1957, when the USSR's Sputnik 1 orbited the Earth
Outgoing links
Hypernym space, infinite; location
Part holonym aerospace
Part meronym interplanetary space; interstellar space; intergalactic space; deep space
Incoming links
Hyponym location; space, infinite
Part holonym interplanetary space; interstellar space; intergalactic space; deep space
Part meronym aerospace

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