solar system
noun
: the sun together with the group of celestial bodies that are held by its attraction and revolve around it
also
: a similar system centered on another star
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By enabling permanent habitability on the Moon, its work will usher in a new era of human spaceflight that could ultimately see humans set foot on Mars and other planetary bodies in our solar system.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Life might be bound to whatever solar system spawned it—a hopeful, Star Trek-esque future might prove impossible.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The missions would prepare for future ventures deeper into the solar system, including the first human expeditions to Mars.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Spacecraft that journey through our solar system only use fuel only part of the time.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 20 May 2026
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Life might be bound to whatever solar system spawned it—a hopeful, Star Trek-esque future might prove impossible.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The missions would prepare for future ventures deeper into the solar system, including the first human expeditions to Mars.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Spacecraft that journey through our solar system only use fuel only part of the time.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 20 May 2026
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“Solar system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20system. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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