spacecraft
noun
space·craft
ˈspās-ˌkraft 
: a vehicle or device designed for travel or operation outside the earth's atmosphere
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How did the New Shepard spacecraft simulate lunar gravity?
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
What's also unclear is when, or in what form, Boeing's Starliner spacecraft will fly again.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2025
The Earth-observation satellites will complete a constellation of six WorldView Legion spacecraft, which are part of a larger group of 10 Maxar satellites designed for imaging rapidly changing areas of the planet.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Returning to Earth Increasing attention has been paid to Wilmore and Williams’ current venture in space, which began in June when the astronauts launched to the space station aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft during its first crewed journey.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 30 Jan. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
What's also unclear is when, or in what form, Boeing's Starliner spacecraft will fly again.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2025
The Earth-observation satellites will complete a constellation of six WorldView Legion spacecraft, which are part of a larger group of 10 Maxar satellites designed for imaging rapidly changing areas of the planet.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Returning to Earth Increasing attention has been paid to Wilmore and Williams’ current venture in space, which began in June when the astronauts launched to the space station aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft during its first crewed journey.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Spacecraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spacecraft. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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spacecraft
noun
space·craft
ˈspā-ˌskraft
plural spacecraft
: a vehicle for travel beyond the earth's atmosphere
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