spacecraft

Synonyms:

ballistic capsule, space vehicle

Types:

show 5 types...

hide 5 types...

lander

a space vehicle that is designed to land on the moon or another planet

LEM, lunar excursion module, lunar module

a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back

capsule, space capsule

a spacecraft designed to transport people and support human life in outer space

space shuttle

a reusable spacecraft with wings for a controlled descent through the Earth's atmosphere

spaceship, starship

a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)

Type of:

craft

a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space

artificial satellite, orbiter, satellite

man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon