adjective
- relating to or involving movement around the moon
Usage: astronomy
Examples
- The Apollo 8 mission was the first circumlunar flight with humans aboard.
- Scientists planned a circumlunar trajectory for the spacecraft.
- The circumlunar orbit allowed detailed photography of the moon’s far side.
- Early space missions included several circumlunar test flights.
- The probe completed its circumlunar journey in three days.
- Circumlunar missions paved the way for lunar landings.