spacecraft

Noun

Meaning

a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

space vehicle luna ship shuttle orbiter lander vehicle boat satellite rocket craft module propulsion capsule ICBM
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Antonyms

real estate

Hypernyms

orbiter satellite craft artificial satellite

Hyponyms

LEM lander capsule spaceship space shuttle lunar module

Phrases with the word

current spacecraft reusable spacecraft cargo spacecraft extraterrestrial spacecraft alien spacecraft exploratory spacecraft

Examples

You have to be there not for the fame and glory and recognition and being a page in a history book, but you have to be there because you believe your talent and ability can be applied effectively to operation of the spacecraft. Alan Shepard

We could figure out ways with small aerospace companies to do a low-cost spacecraft and lander. But we could not find a way to do a low-cost launcher, unless we went to the Russians. Elon Musk

Spacecraft sent to Mars, Saturn, Mercury, the moon, comets, and asteroids have been making incredible discoveries, with more to come from recent launches to Jupiter, the moon, and Mars. The country needs more of these robotic space exploration missions, not less. Bill Nye

The winners in life treat their body as if it were a magnificent spacecraft that gives them the finest transportation and endurance for their lives. Denis Waitley

I would not say that female cosmonauts are not welcomed in the Russian space program. I must say, however, that all spaceflight hardware, including spacesuits and spacecraft comfort assuring systems, were designed mostly by men and for men. Valentina Tereshkova

Being first outside the spacecraft would bring much more responsibility, and I really wasn't looking for that. Buzz Aldrin

Close letter words and terms

spaceborne spacebridge spacecake spacecraft bus spacecraft clock time spacecraft event time