moonward
In lunar direction
Moonward means toward the moon.
The word appears in poetic or literary contexts describing upward gazes or celestial aspirations: She tilted her face moonward.
In space exploration, it describes trajectory or orientation: The spacecraft turned moonward.
Toward the firmament
- upwardToward a higher position
- heavenwardToward the sky
- earthwardToward the ground
- sunwardToward our star
starward · spaceward · outward · onward · ascent · trajectory · arc · climb
Propulsion-driven spacecraft
- landerSpacecraft for surface arrival
- roverDrifter or space explorer
- spacecraftVehicle for outer space
- probeThorough examination or tool
module · capsule · mission · trajectory · launchpad · astronaut · cosmonaut · Apollo
Curved sickle-like arc
- gibbousConvexly swollen shape
- phasesDistinct periods in sequence
- waxingCoating for shine
- waningGradually decreasing in intensity
crater · mare · regolith · highlands · tides · lunation · perigee · apogee
skyward
Toward the firmament
- upwardToward a higher position
- heavenwardToward the sky
- earthwardToward the ground
sunward · starward · spaceward · outward · onward · ascent · trajectory · arc · climb · toward
rocket
Propulsion-driven spacecraft
- landerSpacecraft for surface arrival
- roverDrifter or space explorer
- spacecraftVehicle for outer space
probe · module · capsule · mission · trajectory · launchpad · astronaut · cosmonaut · Apollo · Artemis
crescent
Curved sickle-like arc
waning · crater · mare · regolith · highlands · tides · lunation · perigee · apogee · moonset
twilight
Light after sunset
constellations · moonlit · starry · gloaming · nightfall · midnight · shadows · luminous · silvery · glowing
yearning
Intense prolonged craving
- longingIntense, persistent desire
- reachingExtending toward something
- dreamingMental imagery during slumber
striving · gazing · hoping · wishing · quest · journey · beckoning · calling · pull · draw
moonwardearthward
Toward the ground
groundward · sunward · homeward · earthbound · terrestrial
moonwardearthbound
Confined to terra firma
groundward · grounded · downward · landbound · terrestrial
moon, month, moonlight, honeymoon, moonshine, Monday, mooning, moonbeam, mooned