reflight
Another go airborne
Reflight is a noun or verb referring to a subsequent flight of an aircraft, spacecraft, or rocket, typically after inspection, repair, or modification following an earlier flight.
In aerospace contexts, it often describes reusing hardware that has already flown: The booster was cleared for reflight after minimal refurbishment.
The term gained prominence with the rise of reusable rocket technology, where reflighting components became economically significant.
Propulsion-driven spacecraft
- launchSet into motion
- liftoffMoment of ascent
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- missionPurpose-driven task
orbit · payload · thrust · propulsion · booster · stage · satellite · capsule
Try once more
- redoPerform once more
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- comebackRecovery after decline
rescheduling · rebooking · delay · cancellation · voucher · standby · backup · contingency
Fit for flight
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- checklistItemized verification guide
- maintenancePreserving working condition
- safetyFreedom from harm
diagnostics · verification · examination · compliance · regulations · certification · standards · procedures
rocket
Propulsion-driven spacecraft
mission · orbit · payload · thrust · propulsion · booster · stage · satellite · capsule · trajectory
reattempt
Try once more
- redoPerform once more
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- determinationFirmness of purpose
comeback · rescheduling · rebooking · delay · cancellation · voucher · standby · backup · contingency
airworthiness
Fit for flight
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- checklistItemized verification guide
- maintenancePreserving working condition
safety · diagnostics · verification · examination · compliance · regulations · certification · standards · procedures · oversight
takeoff
Departure or parody
runway · cockpit · airspace · turbulence · altitude · navigation · fuselage · wing · flaps · rudder
reflightdecommissioning
Withdrawing from active service
retirement · grounding · scrapping · deorbiting · termination