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a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun
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spacecraft,
ballistic capsule |
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craft a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space
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artificial satellite,
orbiter,
satellite man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
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cabin the enclosed compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft where passengers are carried
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heat shield a protective covering that protects a spacecraft from overheating on reentry
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inertial guidance system,
inertial navigation system a system to control a plane or spacecraft; uses inertial forces
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lander a space vehicle that is designed to land on the moon or another planet
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lem,
lunar excursion module,
lunar module a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back
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module a self-contained component (unit or item) that is used in combination with other components
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space capsule,
capsule a spacecraft designed to transport people and support human life in outer space
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space shuttle a reusable spacecraft with wings for a controlled descent through the Earth's atmosphere
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