manned maneuvering unit

noun

An astronaut propulsion unit that was used by NASA during the Space Shuttle missions.

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Meanings

nounmanned maneuvering unit (plural manned maneuvering units)

plural manned maneuvering units

  1. space flightAn astronaut propulsion unit that was used by NASA during the Space Shuttle missions.

    Synonyms: MMU

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn astronaut propulsion unit that was used by NASA during the Space Shuttle missions.

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MMU
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APA

manned maneuvering unit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/manned%20maneuvering%20unit

MLA

“manned maneuvering unit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/manned%20maneuvering%20unit. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “manned maneuvering unit,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/manned%20maneuvering%20unit.

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