Spacecraft: meaning, definitions and examples
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spacecraft
[ หspeษชs.krษหft ]
air and space
A spacecraft is a vehicle or machine designed for travel or operation in outer space beyond Earth's atmosphere.
Synonyms
space probe, space vehicle, spaceship
Examples of usage
- The spacecraft was launched into orbit around the Earth.
- The spacecraft is equipped with advanced technology for space exploration.
Translations
Translations of the word "spacecraft" in other languages:
๐ต๐น nave espacial
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคเคคเคฐเคฟเคเฅเคท เคฏเคพเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Raumschiff
๐ฎ๐ฉ pesawat ruang angkasa
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพัะผััะฝะธะน ะบะพัะฐะฑะตะปั
๐ต๐ฑ statek kosmiczny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฎๅฎ่น
๐ซ๐ท vaisseau spatial
๐ช๐ธ nave espacial
๐น๐ท uzay aracฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐ์ฃผ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฑูุจุฉ ูุถุงุฆูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ kosmickรก loฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ kozmickรก loฤ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฎๅฎ้ฃ่น
๐ธ๐ฎ vesoljska ladja
๐ฎ๐ธ geimfar
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐััั ะบะตะผะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแแกแฃแ แ แฎแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kosmik gษmi
๐ฒ๐ฝ nave espacial
Etymology
The term spacecraft dates back to the mid-20th century and is a combination of space and craft. Spacecraft have played a crucial role in space exploration, allowing humans to travel beyond Earth's atmosphere and explore the cosmos. The development of spacecraft technology has led to significant advancements in our understanding of the universe, with missions to the moon, Mars, and beyond. The history of spacecraft is closely tied to the history of human curiosity and exploration, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the vast expanse of space.
See also: space, spacefarer, spacer, spaces, spaceship, spacing, spacious, spatial, spatially, workspace.