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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.
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.
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.
New Idea Could Turn Space Debris Into Future Spacecraft
A circular space economy could transform wasteful spaceflight into a sustainable, reusable system for the future.
Spacecraft & Space Vehicles - The Complete Database
An educational site listing all spacecraft from around the world, including pictures, technical details, and mission updates.
Spacecraft - Scientific American
Spacecraft coverage from Scientific American, featuring news and articles about advances in the field.
Spacecraft - National Air and Space Museum
Learn about different types of spacecraft, both crewed and uncrewed, used for 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.
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.
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