spacecraft
noun
space·craft
ˈspās-ˌkraft 
: a vehicle or device designed for travel or operation outside the earth's atmosphere
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By eliminating the paradigm where satellites and spacecraft are examples of single-use technology, the problem of space debris could be addressed at the source.
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Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Starlink — by far the largest satellite network ever assembled — currently consists of more than 8,400 active spacecraft, according to astrophysicist and satellite tracker Jonathan McDowell.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025
While no moon landing is in store for the Artemis II astronauts, the mission serves a vital role in testing the systems and hardware on the spacecraft needed for future expeditions to the lunar surface.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Notably, Intelsat 10-02 was docked with a commercial servicing spacecraft at the time, and in a twist of irony, was launched by a Russian rocket in 2004.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
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Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Starlink — by far the largest satellite network ever assembled — currently consists of more than 8,400 active spacecraft, according to astrophysicist and satellite tracker Jonathan McDowell.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025
While no moon landing is in store for the Artemis II astronauts, the mission serves a vital role in testing the systems and hardware on the spacecraft needed for future expeditions to the lunar surface.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Notably, Intelsat 10-02 was docked with a commercial servicing spacecraft at the time, and in a twist of irony, was launched by a Russian rocket in 2004.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Spacecraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spacecraft. Accessed 4 Oct. 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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