- Spacecraft - Wikipedia
A spacecraft is a vehicle that is designed to fly and operate in outer space [1] Spacecraft are used for a variety of purposes, including communications, Earth observation, meteorology, navigation, space colonization, planetary exploration, and transportation of humans and cargo
- Spacecraft | Definition, Types, Facts | Britannica
Spacecraft is a vehicle designed to operate, with or without a crew, in a controlled flight pattern above Earth’s lower atmosphere Most spacecraft are not self-propelled; they depend on the initial velocity provided by a launch vehicle, which separates from the spacecraft when its task is done
- Spaceships and Rockets - NASA
Spacecraft launch on rockets and have their own propulsion and navigation systems that take over after they separate from the rocket, propelling them to other worlds in our solar system
- Chapter 9: Spacecraft Classification - Science@NASA
Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to state the characteristics of various types of robotic spacecraft and be able to identify any of JPL's past, current, or future spacecraft as belonging to one of eight basic categories
- Spacecraft - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A spacecraft is a vehicle that can carry people and cargo beyond the Earth 's atmosphere, through space to other planets, space stations, or orbits and back home again
- 26 Types of Spacecraft - Simplicable
A spacecraft is a machine designed for travel in space or extraterrestrial environments such as the surfaces of planets or interior of an asteroid Existing spacecraft are typically used for communication, information technology, research and exploration
- Spacecraft - National Air and Space Museum
Learn about different types of spacecraft, both crewed and uncrewed, used for space exploration In this Explore on Your Own activity, students will design a rover to explore the surface of Mars and determine if there are any signs of past life
- Spacecraft - New World Encyclopedia
A spacecraft is a craft or machine designed for spaceflight Although it is, by definition, designed to travel into space, it may or may not be intended to return to the Earth Spacecraft are used for a variety of purposes, including communications, earth observation, meteorology, navigation, planetary exploration and space tourism
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