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Definition of Spacecraft
1. Noun. A craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun.
Exact synonyms: Ballistic Capsule, Space Vehicle
Terms within: Cabin, Heat Shield, Inertial Guidance System, Inertial Navigation System, Module
Generic synonyms: Craft, Artificial Satellite, Orbiter, Satellite
Specialized synonyms: Lander, Lem, Lunar Excursion Module, Lunar Module, Capsule, Space Capsule, Space Shuttle, Spaceship, Starship
Terms within: Cabin, Heat Shield, Inertial Guidance System, Inertial Navigation System, Module
Generic synonyms: Craft, Artificial Satellite, Orbiter, Satellite
Specialized synonyms: Lander, Lem, Lunar Excursion Module, Lunar Module, Capsule, Space Capsule, Space Shuttle, Spaceship, Starship
Definition of Spacecraft
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Medical Definition of Spacecraft
1. Devices, manned and unmanned, which are designed to be placed into an orbit about the earth or into a trajectory to another celestial body. (12 Dec 1998)