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space·craft  (spskrft)
n. pl. spacecraft
A vehicle intended to be launched into space. Also called spaceship.

spacecraft [ˈspeɪsˌkrɑːft]
n
(Astronautics) a manned or unmanned vehicle designed to orbit the earth or travel to celestial objects for the purpose of research, exploration, etc.
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Noun1.spacecraft - a craft capable of traveling in outer spacespacecraft - a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun
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)

spacecraft
noun spaceship, space shuttle, space probe, space capsule, space rocket, lunar module We turned the spacecraft so the sun fell more fully on the antenna.
Translations
spacecraft [ˈspeɪskrɑːft] N (pl inv) → nave f espacial, astronave f

spacecraft [ˈspeɪskrɑːft] nengin m spatial
spaced-out spaced out [ˌspeɪstˈaʊt] adj [person] → qui plane
He's got this spaced-out look
BUT Il a l'air de planer.
space flight nvol m spatial manned space flight
space heater nchauffage m d'appoint
space helmet ncasque m d'astronaute

spacecraft [ˈspeɪsˌkrɑːft] n pl invveicolo spaziale

spacecraft سَفينة الفضاء kosmická loď rumskib Raumschiff διαστημόπλοιο nave espacial avaruusalus vaisseau spatial svemirski brod navetta spaziale 宇宙船 우주선 ruimtevaartuig romfartøy statek kosmiczny nave espacial космический корабль rymdfarkost ยานอวกาศ uzay aracı tàu du hành vũ trụ 宇宙飞船


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The data was found after Nasa crashed two spacecrafts into the lunar surface last month in a dramatic experiment to probe Earth's nearest neighbour for water.
Formation flying missions involve multiple spacecrafts flying between tens and hundreds of metres apart, which autonomously control their position relative to each other.
WASHINGTON: NASA sent two spacecrafts on Friday to crash into the lunar service in a dramatic bid to find water, an experiment that could be a stepping stone to building a permanent lunar base.
 
 
 
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