Spacecraft
noun
A vehicle designed to travel or operate in outer space.
The spacecraft was launched to explore Mars.
Often appears as...
- launch a spacecraft
- operate a spacecraft
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A vehicle designed to travel or operate in outer space.
The spacecraft was launched to explore Mars.
Often appears as...
- launch a spacecraft
- operate a spacecraft
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Space Exploration
Spacecraft are often used to discover and study distant planets and stars.
The new spacecraft will capture images of Saturn's rings.
Pro Tip 2/3Human vs Unmanned
Some spacecraft carry astronauts, while others are unmanned probes sent to gather data.
The unmanned spacecraft sent back data from the edge of the solar system.
Pro Tip 3/3Specialized Terms
Different types of spacecraft have specific names like 'satellite', 'probe', or 'lander'.
The lunar lander separated from the spacecraft to descend onto the moon.
Pro Tip 1/3Space Exploration
Spacecraft are often used to discover and study distant planets and stars.
The new spacecraft will capture images of Saturn's rings.
Pro Tip 2/3Human vs Unmanned
Some spacecraft carry astronauts, while others are unmanned probes sent to gather data.
The unmanned spacecraft sent back data from the edge of the solar system.
Pro Tip 3/3Specialized Terms
Different types of spacecraft have specific names like 'satellite', 'probe', or 'lander'.
The lunar lander separated from the spacecraft to descend onto the moon.
Pro Tip 1/3Space Exploration
Spacecraft are often used to discover and study distant planets and stars.
The new spacecraft will capture images of Saturn's rings.
Pro Tip 2/3Human vs Unmanned
Some spacecraft carry astronauts, while others are unmanned probes sent to gather data.
The unmanned spacecraft sent back data from the edge of the solar system.
Pro Tip 3/3Specialized Terms
Different types of spacecraft have specific names like 'satellite', 'probe', or 'lander'.
The lunar lander separated from the spacecraft to descend onto the moon.
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Exploring Pluto's...
from the Earth, getting a signal back is so weak. It's meant that our six gigabytes of data that the spacecraft took during the encounter is still being downloaded. And you're really trying to make sure you have everything on the ground before it gets wiped from the spacecraft, before it's gone from humanity forever.
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Fred Jansen: How to land...
normally done with spacecraft. Normally, you look at the sky and you know where you point and where you are. In this case, that's not enough. We navigated by looking at landmarks on the comet. We recognized features -- boulders, craters -- and that's how we know where we are respective to the comet.
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Water Discovered In...
went into action and convinced the project to take the spacecraft close to the South Pole, so we could all get a better look. And I must confess, I didn't sleep for two or three nights before that close flyby because if we hadn't seen anything, no one would ever have believed anything I said again.
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Will future spacecraft...
What do they all have in common? Among other things, they're huge because they have to carry people, fuel, and all sorts of supplies, scientific instruments, and, in rare cases, planet-killing lasers. But the next real-world generation of spacecraft may be much, much smaller.
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Should we be looking for...
If either spacecraft is discovered by extraterrestrial life, there's a possibility that they could decipher the clues from the golden record and one day reach our planet. That's particularly true if theirs is a much more technologically advanced civilization.
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The Turing test: Can a...
its lack of a consistent personality and inability to deal with brand new topics are a dead giveaway. Who in Turing's day could have predicted that today's computers would be able to pilot spacecraft, perform delicate surgeries, and solve massive equations,
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How to create a space...
back home from space back to earth what have we learned a spacesuit is the world's smallest spacecraft spacesuit equals spacecraft show you smiley Apollo bloopers you probably haven't seen these before the world's you know greatest
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Uncovering Jupiter's...
Jupiter's radiation environment is the most dangerous environment for a spacecraft to go into. It's a region we're very afraid of because no one had ever been there before.
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Crashing Into Saturn:...
spacecraft is running out of fuel and so to protect moons of Saturn that could have conditions suitable for life a spectacular end has been planned for
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This Spacecraft Maps 1.5...
deepened our understanding of the galaxy a spacecraft bearing the name of an ancient greek goddess everything functioning beautifully gaia
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Exploring Pluto's...
from the Earth, getting a signal back is so weak. It's meant that our six gigabytes of data that the spacecraft took during the encounter is still being downloaded. And you're really trying to make sure you have everything on the ground before it gets wiped from the spacecraft, before it's gone from humanity forever.
Video examples
Fred Jansen: How to land...
normally done with spacecraft. Normally, you look at the sky and you know where you point and where you are. In this case, that's not enough. We navigated by looking at landmarks on the comet. We recognized features -- boulders, craters -- and that's how we know where we are respective to the comet.
Video examples
Water Discovered In...
went into action and convinced the project to take the spacecraft close to the South Pole, so we could all get a better look. And I must confess, I didn't sleep for two or three nights before that close flyby because if we hadn't seen anything, no one would ever have believed anything I said again.
Video examples
Will future spacecraft...
What do they all have in common? Among other things, they're huge because they have to carry people, fuel, and all sorts of supplies, scientific instruments, and, in rare cases, planet-killing lasers. But the next real-world generation of spacecraft may be much, much smaller.
Video examples
Should we be looking for...
If either spacecraft is discovered by extraterrestrial life, there's a possibility that they could decipher the clues from the golden record and one day reach our planet. That's particularly true if theirs is a much more technologically advanced civilization.
Video examples
The Turing test: Can a...
its lack of a consistent personality and inability to deal with brand new topics are a dead giveaway. Who in Turing's day could have predicted that today's computers would be able to pilot spacecraft, perform delicate surgeries, and solve massive equations,
Video examples
How to create a space...
back home from space back to earth what have we learned a spacesuit is the world's smallest spacecraft spacesuit equals spacecraft show you smiley Apollo bloopers you probably haven't seen these before the world's you know greatest
Video examples
Uncovering Jupiter's...
Jupiter's radiation environment is the most dangerous environment for a spacecraft to go into. It's a region we're very afraid of because no one had ever been there before.
Video examples
Crashing Into Saturn:...
spacecraft is running out of fuel and so to protect moons of Saturn that could have conditions suitable for life a spectacular end has been planned for
Video examples
This Spacecraft Maps 1.5...
deepened our understanding of the galaxy a spacecraft bearing the name of an ancient greek goddess everything functioning beautifully gaia
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Quote examples
Brian Binnie
American
If somebody had told me when I was in graduate school, 'Brian, in 35 years you'll get a chance to fly the first commercial spacecraft with no computers,' I'd have said, 'I don't think so. People are not going to be that stupid.
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Buzz Aldrin
American Astronaut
A hybrid human-robot mission to investigate an asteroid affords a realistic opportunity to demonstrate new technological capabilities for future deep-space travel and to test spacecraft for long-duration spaceflight.
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Sunita Williams
American Astronaut
The space program is a peaceful project. The next door is opening. We have to go farther into space. But, before that, we need to develop far more improved nutrition and more advanced spacecraft.
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Jared Isaacman
American Businessman
I think any pilot with my kind of background, flying ex-military-type aircraft and experimental aircraft, would say that the pinnacle is to be able to pilot a spacecraft - there's no question.
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Denis Waitley
American Writer
The winners in life treat their body as if it were a magnificent spacecraft that gives them the finest transportation and endurance for their lives.
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Bill Nye
American Educator
To try to really land a spacecraft really on another world is really difficult, and if we lose that ability, it's going to be heartbreaking.
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Gwynne Shotwell
American Businesswoman
I left Aerospace because I wanted to go build, and put spacecraft together.
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Gene Kranz
American Public Servant
On the first flight test of any spacecraft, you're going to find surprises.
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Dennis Muilenburg
American Businessman
I have always loved aeroplanes and spacecraft and the design element.
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Nathan Myhrvold
American Businessman
Age can be wonderful for red wine, but not for spacecraft.
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Brian Binnie
American
If somebody had told me when I was in graduate school, 'Brian, in 35 years you'll get a chance to fly the first commercial spacecraft with no computers,' I'd have said, 'I don't think so. People are not going to be that stupid.
Quote examples
Buzz Aldrin
American Astronaut
A hybrid human-robot mission to investigate an asteroid affords a realistic opportunity to demonstrate new technological capabilities for future deep-space travel and to test spacecraft for long-duration spaceflight.
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Sunita Williams
American Astronaut
The space program is a peaceful project. The next door is opening. We have to go farther into space. But, before that, we need to develop far more improved nutrition and more advanced spacecraft.
Quote examples
Jared Isaacman
American Businessman
I think any pilot with my kind of background, flying ex-military-type aircraft and experimental aircraft, would say that the pinnacle is to be able to pilot a spacecraft - there's no question.
Quote examples
Denis Waitley
American Writer
The winners in life treat their body as if it were a magnificent spacecraft that gives them the finest transportation and endurance for their lives.
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Bill Nye
American Educator
To try to really land a spacecraft really on another world is really difficult, and if we lose that ability, it's going to be heartbreaking.
Quote examples
Gwynne Shotwell
American Businesswoman
I left Aerospace because I wanted to go build, and put spacecraft together.
Quote examples
Gene Kranz
American Public Servant
On the first flight test of any spacecraft, you're going to find surprises.
Quote examples
Dennis Muilenburg
American Businessman
I have always loved aeroplanes and spacecraft and the design element.
Quote examples
Nathan Myhrvold
American Businessman
Age can be wonderful for red wine, but not for spacecraft.
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