spacecraft
noun
space·craft
ˈspās-ˌkraft 
: a vehicle or device designed for travel or operation outside the earth's atmosphere
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Boeing’s spacecraft: In the May 5 Section A, an article about Boeing’s Starliner space capsule said rival aerospace company SpaceX is based in El Segundo.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
But these planets are so far away that sending spacecraft to investigate them will not be feasible for many generations.
—Regina G. Barber, NPR, 8 May 2024
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Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
But these planets are so far away that sending spacecraft to investigate them will not be feasible for many generations.
—Regina G. Barber, NPR, 8 May 2024
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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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