ballistic capsule

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Noun

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ballistic capsule - a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun space vehicle, spacecraft cabin - the enclosed compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft where passengers are carried craft - a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space heat shield - a protective covering that protects a spacecraft from overheating on reentry inertial guidance system, inertial navigation system - a system to control a plane or spacecraft; uses inertial forces lander - a space vehicle that is designed to land on the moon or another planet LEM, lunar excursion module, lunar module - a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back module - detachable compartment of a spacecraft artificial satellite, orbiter, satellite - man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon space capsule, capsule - a spacecraft designed to transport people and support human life in outer space space shuttle - a reusable spacecraft with wings for a controlled descent through the Earth's atmosphere spaceship, starship - a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)