lunar module

noun

: a space vehicle module designed to carry astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back

called also lunar excursion module

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The Eagle lunar module that first landed on the moon in 1969 had living space of 235 cubic feet. Thomas Black, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026 The Eagle lunar module that first landed on the moon in 1969 had living space of 235 cubic feet. Thomas Black, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026 The Endurance spacecraft, built by Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin, will become the largest lunar lander in history, exceeding the size of NASA’s Apollo lunar module that ferried crews to and from the lunar surface more than 50 years ago. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026 On the afternoon of Sunday, July 20, 1969, the world held its breath and nervously waited as Apollo 11’s lunar module, Eagle, prepared to land man on the moon for the first time. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lunar module

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First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lunar module was in 1967

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“Lunar module.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunar%20module. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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lunar module

noun
: a part of a space vehicle designed to carry astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back

called also lunar excursion module

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