moon shot

/ˈmuːn ʃɒt/ · noun

Meaning

The launching of a spacecraft or an object to orbit or land on the Moon.
An act of throwing or hitting a ball with a high trajectory.
An expensive, hard, or unlikely task of great potential impact.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

moonflight(English)moon rocket(English)trans-lunar injection(English)launch vehicle(English)space mission(English)hard launch(English)space rocket(English)liftoff(English)

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Sources

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