- Spacecraft - Wikipedia
A spacecraft is a vehicle that is designed to fly and operate in outer space [1] Spacecraft are used for a variety of purposes, including communications, Earth observation, meteorology, navigation, space colonization, planetary exploration, and transportation of humans and cargo
- Spacecraft | Definition, Types, Facts | Britannica
Spacecraft is a vehicle designed to operate, with or without a crew, in a controlled flight pattern above Earth’s lower atmosphere Most spacecraft are not self-propelled; they depend on the initial velocity provided by a launch vehicle, which separates from the spacecraft when its task is done
- Spaceships and Rockets - NASA
Spacecraft launch on rockets and have their own propulsion and navigation systems that take over after they separate from the rocket, propelling them to other worlds in our solar system
- For the 1st time ever, 8 spacecraft are docked to the International . . .
It's the first time all the spacecraft docking ports on the current configuration of the ISS have been occupied
- Spacecraft - National Air and Space Museum
Learn about different types of spacecraft, both crewed and uncrewed, used for space exploration
- List of Spacecraft: Satellites, Probes Space Missions
Explore our definitive list of spacecraft, including satellites, planetary probes, crewed vehicles, and deep-space missions Discover detailed information on various spacecraft, their designs, and their historic contributions to space exploration
- New Idea Could Turn Space Debris Into Future Spacecraft
A circular space economy could transform wasteful spaceflight into a sustainable, reusable system for the future
- Within a year, Voyager 1 spacecraft will be 1 light-day from Earth
It takes light a single day to travel 16 billion miles The Voyager 1 probe will need a little longer, just 49 years
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