transearth
Towards the earth from the moon or another planetTowards the earth from the moon or another planet.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Towards the earth from the moon or another planet.
After the Apollo 13 accident, the transearth injection burn shortened the return time by about 9 hours.
See also
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