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spacecraft::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | ballistic capsule, space vehicle |
| Type of | satellite, orbiter, artificial satellite, craft |
| Has types | starship, capsule, lunar excursion module, lunar module, space capsule, space shuttle, spaceship, lander, lem |
Examples of spacecraft
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The two spacecraft linked up as they passed more than 200 miles above Australia.
From the foxnews.com
The mission's ground team has begun restoring the spacecraft to full operations.
From the sciencedaily.com
One area of the far northof Mercury had never been seen by spacecraft on flybys.
From the dispatch.com
Nasa's exploration of Mars began with the 1976 landing of the Viking spacecraft.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Even the Apollo spacecraft had less computing power onboard than a Commodore 64.
From the battleland.blogs.time.com
This was almost certainly in preparation for its three-spacecraft space station.
From the economist.com
Singer concedes that Phobos and Deimos could be explored by visiting spacecraft.
From the time.com
On 15 September 2001, the four Cluster spacecraft were passing behind the Earth.
From the sciencedaily.com
As the spacecraft neared its destination, the pull of Martian gravity increased.
From the chron.com
- A craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun
- A spacecraft is a craft or machine designed for spaceflight. Spacecraft are used for a variety of purposes, including communications, earth observation, meteorology, navigation, planetary exploration and space tourism. Spacecraft and space travel are common themes in works of science fiction.
- A vehicle that travels through space
- A piloted or unpiloted vehicle designed for travel in space.
- Devices, either manned or unmanned, which are designed to be placed into an orbit about the earth or into a trajectory to another celestial body. Also known as a space ship; space vehicle.
