spacecraft
noun
space·craft
ˈspās-ˌkraft 
: a vehicle or device designed for travel or operation outside the earth's atmosphere
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The budget also called for an end to the use of the Artemis program’s Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft after Artemis III, and instead rely on commercial providers to accomplish its deep-space goals.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
During the flight, the spacecraft demonstrated pharmaceutical processing by growing crystals of the antiretroviral drug ritonavir.
—ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
The commercial spaceflight company, founded by billionaire Elon Musk, regularly launches Starlink satellites and is the only U.S. entity with a spacecraft capable of transporting astronauts to and from the International Space Station.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 July 2025
The spacecraft typically points these instruments at targets on the surface by tipping itself over by up to 28 degrees.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 July 2025
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
During the flight, the spacecraft demonstrated pharmaceutical processing by growing crystals of the antiretroviral drug ritonavir.
—ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
The commercial spaceflight company, founded by billionaire Elon Musk, regularly launches Starlink satellites and is the only U.S. entity with a spacecraft capable of transporting astronauts to and from the International Space Station.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 July 2025
The spacecraft typically points these instruments at targets on the surface by tipping itself over by up to 28 degrees.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 July 2025
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“Spacecraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spacecraft. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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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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