lunar excursion module
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lunar excursion module
n. Abbr. LEM
A spacecraft designed to transport astronauts from a command module orbiting the moon to the lunar surface and back. Also called lunar module.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() ballistic capsule, space vehicle, spacecraft - a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun |
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