spacecraft

noun

space·craft ˈspās-ˌkraft

: a vehicle or device designed for travel or operation outside the earth's atmosphere

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The planet is so remote that the Voyager 2 mission, the only spacecraft to have paid a visit, took 12 years to arrive there from Earth. —

Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024 The spacecraft is scheduled to spend 18 months studying Apophis during and after its Earth encounter, providing unprecedented insights into how planetary flybys can reshape such ancient space rocks. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 The Dragon spacecraft reached the station Sept. 29 with two spacefarers who are part of a commercial mission known as Crew-9. —

Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024 The spacecraft was manufactured at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and launches from nearby Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. —

Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spacecraft