outer space; cosmic space
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outer space; cosmic space; the universe beyond Earth's atmosphere
technicalTechnical term used in astronomy, international law, and aerospace to refer to the region of space beyond Earth's atmosphere. Distinguished from 'airspace' (领空) which refers to the atmospheric region above a country's territory.
Rén人
lèi类
tàn探
suǒ索
wài外
céng层
kōng空
jiān间
de的
bù步
fá伐
zhèng正
zài在
bù不
duàn断
jiā加
kuài快
。
Humanity's pace of exploring outer space is constantly accelerating.
Gēn根
jù据
guó国
jì际
fǎ法
，
wài外
céng层
kōng空
jiān间
bù不
shǔ属
yú于
rèn任
hé何
guó国
jiā家
de的
lǐng领
tǔ土
。
According to international law, outer space does not belong to the territory of any country.
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Zhè这
kē颗
wèi卫
xīng星
zài在
wài外
céng层
kōng空
jiān间
yǐ已
jīng经
yùn运
xíng行
le了
shí十
nián年
。
This satellite has been operating in outer space for ten years.