spacecraft
noun
space·craft
ˈspās-ˌkraft 
: a vehicle or device designed for travel or operation outside the earth's atmosphere
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This specialized hardware is designed to securely connect spacecraft to orbital propellant depots.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
In another case, Ubotica says its satellite constellation delivered world firsts such as being the first spacecraft to autonomously identify a target and reorient itself to capture it.
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John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The spacecraft that was being repurposed, OSIRIS-APEX, will now arrive only after the closest approach has already passed, according to the space agency's website.
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Briana Alvarado,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
All six remaining Atlas V rockets are set aside for Boeing’s Starliner, but that spacecraft does not have a solid return to flight yet.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
In another case, Ubotica says its satellite constellation delivered world firsts such as being the first spacecraft to autonomously identify a target and reorient itself to capture it.
—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The spacecraft that was being repurposed, OSIRIS-APEX, will now arrive only after the closest approach has already passed, according to the space agency's website.
—
Briana Alvarado,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
All six remaining Atlas V rockets are set aside for Boeing’s Starliner, but that spacecraft does not have a solid return to flight yet.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
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“Spacecraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spacecraft. Accessed 4 Jul. 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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