Spaceplane: meaning, definitions and examples
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spaceplane
[ ˈspeɪsˌpleɪn ]
aircraft
A spaceplane is a type of aircraft that can travel to space and back, combining features of an airplane and a spacecraft. Spaceplanes are designed to take off and land like a conventional airplane, but also have the capability to fly in outer space.
Synonyms
shuttle, space vehicle, spacecraft
Examples of usage
- The spaceplane successfully completed its mission to deliver supplies to the International Space Station.
- NASA is developing a new spaceplane for future space travel.
Translations
Translations of the word "spaceplane" in other languages:
🇵🇹 avião espacial
🇮🇳 अंतरिक्ष विमान
🇩🇪 Raumflugzeug
🇮🇩 pesawat ruang angkasa
🇺🇦 космоліт
🇵🇱 samolot kosmiczny
🇯🇵 宇宙飛行機
🇫🇷 avion spatial
🇪🇸 avión espacial
🇹🇷 uzay uçağı
🇰🇷 우주 비행기
🇸🇦 طائرة فضائية
🇨🇿 kosmická loď
🇸🇰 kozmické lietadlo
🇨🇳 航天飞机
🇸🇮 vesoljsko letalo
🇮🇸 geimfar
🇰🇿 ғарыш ұшағы
🇬🇪 კოსმოსური თვითმფრინავი
🇦🇿 kosmik təyyarə
🇲🇽 avión espacial
Etymology
The concept of a spaceplane has been around since the early 20th century, with various designs and prototypes being developed over the years. The most notable spaceplane is the Space Shuttle, which was operated by NASA from 1981 to 2011. Spaceplanes offer the potential for more cost-effective and reusable access to space compared to traditional rocket launches.