Definitions for Spacecraft
ˈspeɪsˌkræft, -ˌkrɑftspace·craft

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1. spacecraft, ballistic capsule, space vehiclenoun

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

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1. spacecraftnoun

   a vehicle capable of travelling in or into outer space; at present, all such vehicles are powered by rocket engine.

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1. spacecraftnoun

   A vehicle that travels through space.

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1. Spacecraft

   A spacecraft is a vehicle or machine designed to fly in outer space. A type of artificial satellite, spacecraft are used for a variety of purposes, including communications, Earth observation, meteorology, navigation, space colonization, planetary exploration, and transportation of humans and cargo. All spacecraft except single-stage-to-orbit vehicles cannot get into space on their own, and require a launch vehicle (carrier rocket). On a sub-orbital spaceflight, a space vehicle enters space and then returns to the surface without having gained sufficient energy or velocity to make a full Earth orbit. For orbital spaceflights, spacecraft enter closed orbits around the Earth or around other celestial bodies. Spacecraft used for human spaceflight carry people on board as crew or passengers from start or on orbit (space stations) only, whereas those used for robotic space missions operate either autonomously or telerobotically. Robotic spacecraft used to support scientific research are space probes. Robotic spacecraft that remain in orbit around a planetary body are artificial satellites. To date, only a handful of interstellar probes, such as Pioneer 10 and 11, Voyager 1 and 2, and New Horizons, are on trajectories that leave the Solar System. Orbital spacecraft may be recoverable or not. Most are not. Recoverable spacecraft may be subdivided by a method of reentry to Earth into non-winged space capsules and winged spaceplanes. Recoverable spacecraft may be reusable (can be launched again or several times, like the SpaceX Dragon and the Space Shuttle orbiters) or expendable (like the Soyuz). In recent years, more space agencies are tending towards reusable spacecraft. Humanity has achieved space flight, but only a few nations have the technology for orbital launches: Russia (RSA or "Roscosmos"), the United States (NASA), the member states of the European Space Agency (ESA), Japan (JAXA), China (CNSA), India (ISRO), Taiwan National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, Taiwan National Space Organization (NSPO), Israel (ISA), Iran (ISA), and North Korea (NADA). In addition, several private companies have developed or are developing the technology for orbital launches independently from government agencies. The most prominent examples of such companies are SpaceX and Blue Origin.

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1. Spacecraft

   A spacecraft is a vehicle, vessel or machine designed to fly in outer space. Spacecraft are used for a variety of purposes, including communications, earth observation, meteorology, navigation, planetary exploration and transportation of humans and cargo. On a sub-orbital spaceflight, a spacecraft enters space and then returns to the surface, without having gone into an orbit. For orbital spaceflights, spacecraft enter closed orbits around the Earth or around other celestial bodies. Spacecraft used for human spaceflight carry people on board as crew or passengers from start or on orbit only, while those used for robotic space missions operate either autonomously or telerobotically. Robotic spacecraft used to support scientific research are space probes. Robotic spacecraft that remain in orbit around a planetary body are artificial satellites. Only a handful of interstellar probes, such as Pioneer 10 and 11, Voyager 1 and 2, and New Horizons, are currently on trajectories that leave our Solar System. Orbital spacecraft may be recoverable or not. By method of reentry to Earth they may be divided in non-winged space capsules and winged spaceplanes. Currently, only twenty-four nations have spaceflight technology: Russia, the United States, the member states of the European Space Agency, the People's Republic of China, Japan, and India.

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1. Spacecraft

   Devices, manned and unmanned, which are designed to be placed into an orbit about the Earth or into a trajectory to another celestial body. (NASA Thesaurus, 1988)

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1. SpaceCraft

   SpaceCraft provides web-based software for small business owners to create and manage websites. Built with responsive and adaptive technologies, the websites work across devices including mobile phones, tablets, and PCs. Founded in 2010 by Adam Moore and Jeff Williams, SpaceCraft is based in Austin, Texas. For more information and to request a beta invite, visit http://gospacecraft.com.

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How to pronounce Spacecraft?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Spacecraft in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Spacecraft in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Spacecraft in a Sentence

1. Bill Gray:

   Jon pointed out that JPL's Horizons system showed that the DSCOVR spacecraft's trajectory did not go particularly close to the moon. It would be a little strange if the second stage went right past the moon, while DSCOVR was in another part of the sky. There's always some separation, but this was suspiciously large, analysis led by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies indicates the object expected to impact the far side of the Moon March 4 is likely the Chinese Chang' e 5-T1 booster launched in 2014.

2. Nujoud Merancy:

   The CAPSTONE mission is The CAPSTONE mission not just for Gateway, but also for the Orion spacecraft and the Human Landing System, gateway and Orion will use the data from CAPSTONE to validate our model, which will be important for operations and planning for the future mission.

3. Alan Curtis:

   Its pretty bad that we have to rent a spot on a Russian spacecraft to get to the space station.

4. Jim Chilton:

   The spacecraft was not on the timer we expected her to be on, we don't know if something happened to cause it to be that way.

5. Opher Doron:

   It is by far the smallest, the cheapest spacecraft ever to get to the moon, it's been an amazing journey, I hope we get a chance for another one.

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