lander

/ˈlændərz/
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Other forms: landers

Definitions of lander
  1. noun
    a space vehicle that is designed to land on the moon or another planet
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    type of:
    ballistic capsule, space vehicle, spacecraft
    a vehicle or device able to travel beyond Earth's atmosphere
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