- Spacecraft - Wikipedia
A spacecraft is a vehicle that is designed to fly and operate in outer space [1] Spacecraft are used for a variety of purposes, including communications, Earth observation, meteorology, navigation, space colonization, planetary exploration, and transportation of humans and cargo
- Spacecraft | Definition, Types, Facts | Britannica
Spacecraft is a vehicle designed to operate, with or without a crew, in a controlled flight pattern above Earth’s lower atmosphere Most spacecraft are not self-propelled; they depend on the initial velocity provided by a launch vehicle, which separates from the spacecraft when its task is done
- Space. com: NASA, Space Exploration and Astronomy News
Get the latest space exploration, innovation and astronomy news Space com celebrates humanity's ongoing expansion across the final frontier
- Spaceships and Rockets - NASA
Spacecraft launch on rockets and have their own propulsion and navigation systems that take over after they separate from the rocket, propelling them to other worlds in our solar system
- Spacecraft Space Vehicles - The Complete Database
An educational site listing all spacecraft from around the world, including pictures, technical details, and mission updates
- A Guide to Human Spacecraft - New Space Economy
The story of humanity's journey into space is a story of its machines From the first cramped spheres that carried a single person on a daring orbital flight to the reusable interplanetary ships now taking shape, each spacecraft is a product of its time
- List of Spacecraft: Satellites, Probes Space Missions
Explore our definitive list of spacecraft, including satellites, planetary probes, crewed vehicles, and deep-space missions Discover detailed information on various spacecraft, their designs, and their historic contributions to space exploration
- Spacecraft - New World Encyclopedia
Spacecraft are used for a variety of purposes, including communications, earth observation, meteorology, navigation, planetary exploration and space tourism Spacecraft used for human spaceflights carry people on board as crew or passengers
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