spacecraft
noun
space·craft
ˈspās-ˌkraft 
: a vehicle or device designed for travel or operation outside the earth's atmosphere
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Founded in 2002, SpaceX builds and operates spacecraft, including thousands of satellites deployed in support of its Starlink satellite internet service.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 June 2026
The most obvious is Starlink, which has more than 10 million Starlink subscribers, according to analysts, and now accounts for roughly two-thirds of all active spacecraft in Earth orbit.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Those who believe intelligent life exists out there overwhelmingly think reports of UFOs are at least sometimes the result of alien spacecraft visiting.
—Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News, 11 June 2026
As spacecraft vibrate, even a tiny nudge between exposures can completely blur delicate solar data.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 June 2026
The most obvious is Starlink, which has more than 10 million Starlink subscribers, according to analysts, and now accounts for roughly two-thirds of all active spacecraft in Earth orbit.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Those who believe intelligent life exists out there overwhelmingly think reports of UFOs are at least sometimes the result of alien spacecraft visiting.
—Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News, 11 June 2026
As spacecraft vibrate, even a tiny nudge between exposures can completely blur delicate solar data.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
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“Spacecraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spacecraft. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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spacecraft
noun
space·craft
ˈspā-ˌskraft
plural spacecraft
: a vehicle for travel beyond the earth's atmosphere
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