missions

NOUN

person's task, responsibility

Synonyms

STRONG

aim assignment business calling charge commission duty end errand goal job lifework object objective office operation profession purpose pursuit quest sortie trade trust undertaking vocation work

Antonyms

STRONG

avocation entertainment fun hobby pastime recreation retreat unemployment

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It will take 7 hours and 50 minutes for the crew to reach the ISS where they will be conducting experiments and research toward future missions to the Moon and Mars, according to Nasa.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Marines will remain to protect American diplomatic missions, along with contractors to maintain Iraq’s fleet of F-16 jet fighters and American-made tanks, according to current and former U.S. officials.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

The findings could become especially important as space agencies prepare for longer missions to the Moon and eventually Mars.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

Human operators have generally selected intended targets or target areas for moral reasons, highlighting the significance of the V2U’s ability to carry out these missions autonomously.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

Quality, not quantity, shines in the 1,134 combat missions flown by the three-person crews of the 125th M. M. Raskova Borisov Guards Bomber Aviation Regiment.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein